Resty Namaalwa
NATICK,MA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Beaverbrook Step Inc, skilled in patient care and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to enhance client independence and wellbeing through effective mobility assistance and empathetic communication. Committed to maintaining safety and dignity while fostering strong relationships with clients and families.
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Advocate
Beaverbrook Step Inc
Watertown, MA
12.2019 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Maintained clean and safe environments for clients through diligent sanitation practices.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure clients dignity.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked clients vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding clients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of clients and diligent skin assessments.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with clients.
- Performed accurate documentation of clients information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in clients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Participated in fun group activities with clients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among clients and staff.
Caregiver
Always Best Home Care
Cities Around Massschusetts
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation, enhancing independence and quality of life.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes promptly to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and communication.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care One Nursing Home
Lexington, MA
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and documentation of vital signs.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient care plans.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Implemented a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA05-2028
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Healthcare ethics
Timeline
Caregiver
Always Best Home Care
11.2020 - 03.2022
Staff Advocate
Beaverbrook Step Inc
12.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care One Nursing Home
11.2018 - 10.2019
No Degree - Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College