Shamira Ross
Vero Beach
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Aging With Grace, excelling in compassionate caregiving and vital signs monitoring. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and safety through innovative care strategies and attentive support. Skilled in Alzheimer's care and adept at fostering trust with patients and families, enhancing overall wellbeing and dignity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HHA
Aging With Grace
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Transported patients safely to appointments, errands, or social outings, ensuring timely arrival and an enjoyable experience.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Streamlined daily routines for clients with limited mobility by implementing efficient strategies customized to their specific abilities.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
CNA
Private Duty
11.2010 - 06.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Education
Nursing
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FLDiploma -
Sebastian River High School
Sebastian, FL06.2006
Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Errands running
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Toileting support
- Transfer techniques
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
Timeline
HHA
Aging With Grace
08.2022 - Current
CNA
Private Duty
11.2010 - 06.2022
Nursing
Bethune-Cookman University
Diploma -
Sebastian River High School
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