Sheila Escalante
Racine,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
IntelyCare
Racine, WI
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
CNA
Primrose Retirement Community
Racine, WI
07.2023 - 03.2024
- 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.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Open arms assisted living
Racine, WI
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
CNA
Koru Health
Racine, WI
05.2021 - 11.2022
- 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.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- 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.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- 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.
Caregiver
Cozy aurora
Racine, WI
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided cares for the residents
Education
LPN - LPN
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WIHsed in business -
Gateway Technical College
09.2017
Skills
- Face paced
- Quick learner
- Positive
- Confident
- Great bed side manners
- Multi tasker
- Fast pased
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Bathing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Patient Transfers
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Safety Precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
- Patient Lifting
- End of life care
- Electronic Charting
- Patient-focused care
- Geriatric Care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Mobility Assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation Assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Light Housekeeping
- Inpatient Care
- Maintaining privacy
- Adaptable
- Patient Assessments
- Healthcare ethics
- Specimen Collection
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient Management
- Patient Relations
- Care plan implementation
- Reliable transportation
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
Certification
- CPR
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information
Friendly, kind, great communicator, love to work with people, great customer server. Have certificates in CPR, meds passing, first aid & choking.
Timeline
CNA
Primrose Retirement Community
07.2023 - 03.2024
CNA
IntelyCare
06.2022 - Current
CNA
Koru Health
05.2021 - 11.2022
Caregiver
Cozy aurora
11.2019 - 05.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Open arms assisted living
01.2018 - 08.2022
LPN - LPN
Gateway Technical College
Hsed in business -
Gateway Technical College