Barbara Bland
Dorchester
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Sherrill House, dedicated to enhancing patient dignity and comfort. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and maintaining a safe environment, I excel in providing exceptional personal care and building strong relationships with patients, ensuring their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sherrill House
Roxbury, MA
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
German Center
West Roxbury, MA
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph's Rehab and Nursing Home
Dorchester, MA
10.2017 - 09.2021
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained 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.
Personal Care Assistant
Chris Krim
Dorchester, MA
10.2013 - 09.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Louisville, KY05-1973
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
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sherrill House
09.2021 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
German Center
03.2020 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph's Rehab and Nursing Home
10.2017 - 09.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Chris Krim
10.2013 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Central High School