Shirley Torres
Nursing
Farmingdale,NY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated New Graduate Nurse with an Accelerated Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Mount Sinai's Phillip School of Nursing and three years of hands-on experience in direct patient care within a long-term care facility. Proven ability to deliver high-quality nursing care while fostering strong relationships with patients and their families. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, with a solid foundation in clinical skills and patient advocacy. Eager to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team and positively impact patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Certified Nursing Assistant
Self-Employed
10.2023 - Current
- Provided personalized care and assistance to my private client in daily living activities.
- Collaborated with family members to create tailored care plans for individual needs.
- Assisted clients with mobility, ensuring safety and comfort during transfers.
- Administered medication according to prescribed schedules and protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living of Huntington
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Delivered direct resident care by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, and incontinence management, while promoting dignity and comfort.
- Monitored and documented resident status by observing changes in physical and emotional condition, reporting concerns promptly to licensed nursing staff, and supporting individualized care plans.
- Facilitated nutritional support by assisting with meal service, monitoring intake, and providing feeding assistance as needed to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered comprehensive personal care by assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, grooming, and hygiene to promote dignity and comfort.
- Supported clinical care and monitoring by turning and positioning residents per care plan, obtaining weights, documenting intake and output, and reporting condition changes to nursing staff.
- Promoted a safe, therapeutic environment by serving meals and snacks, monitoring nutritional status, maintaining clean and orderly resident rooms, and ensuring skin integrity through proper hygiene and dryness.
Education
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing
East Harlem, NY05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Stony Brook University, College of Arts and Sciences
Stony Brook, NY05.2023
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Dressing and grooming
- Bedside manner
- Transfer techniques
Certification
- NYS CNA Certification (ISAHC), 2025-05-31, 4269 (ASHI)
- BLS Certification, 2025-12-01
- Smoking Cessation Certification (2025)
- Polaris Human Trafficking Certification (2025)
- Child Abuse Certification (2025)
Languages
English
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Private Certified Nursing Assistant
Self-Employed
10.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living of Huntington
10.2023 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset
09.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Stony Brook University, College of Arts and Sciences
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing
Student Clinical Experience
- Mental Health Clinical, Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center, 2023-06-28, 2023-08-02
- Medical-Surgical (I&II) Clinical, Mount Sinai South Nassau, 2023-05-21, 2023-06-18, 2023-09-10, 2023-11-05
- Obstetrics Clinical, Mount Sinai Klingstein Pavilion, 2023-09-12, 2023-10-10
- Pediatric Clinical, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2023-11-02, 2023-11-23