Tara Baskerville
Richmond,VA
Summary
Nurse Assistant with advanced skills in lift mechanics. Dedicated to the safety and well-being of patients. Actively seeking a role in long-term and short term care , as well as supportive services. Detail-oriented nurse aide with extensive knowledge of healthcare field. Excellent phone skills and patient interaction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Housekeeping Evs
Crothall Compass Group
06.2020 - Current
- Improved EVS department efficiency by implementing new cleaning procedures
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Implemented detailed housekeeping standards to promote cleanliness standards for guest rooms and common areas.
- Implemented daily, weekly and monthly cleaning routines.
- Addressed patients and staff concerns promptly, demonstrating commitment to exceptional service in all aspects of environmental services.
Day Support
Abrial Day Services
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Supported clients in achieving their personal goals through consistent encouragement and guidance.
- Facilitated social integration for clients by organizing group activities and outings within community.
- Led vocational assessments for clients with physical, emotional, intellectual and behavioral disabilities.
- Mobilized case management system to document service delivery and case progress.
- Improved communication between clients, families, and staff by maintaining accurate documentation and timely reporting.
- Strengthened client skill sets through targeted interventions based on assessment findings.
- Promoted safe and positive environment by enforcing facility rules and addressing behavioral issues as needed.
- Increased client independence with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, and housekeeping responsibilities.
- Developed creative solutions to address diverse client challenges, resulting in increased satisfaction and goal achievement.
- Developed written plan of services in conjunction with program participants.
- Consistently monitored clients for any physical, emotional or mental health concerns and reported observations to appropriate team members.
Janitor Cleaner
Jan Pro/ James Walker
03.2014 - 09.2019
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Upheld company policies regarding health codes, safety regulations, hazardous materials disposal protocols while completing assigned tasks diligently.
- Safeguarded building security by locking doors and setting alarms at end of each shift.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Vacuumed carpets and mopped floors.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
Nursing Aide
Covenant Columns Manor Inc
10.2010 - 06.2019
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Improved overall quality of life for long-term care residents through consistent engagement in stimulating activities tailored according to individual preferences.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current on best practices in nursing aide care delivery.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- 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.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Expedited response time during emergency situations through seamless cooperation alongside nursing staff and adherence to established protocols.
- Delivered high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, toileting assistance, helping maintain patient dignity while promoting independence whenever possible.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, improving overall efficiency of healthcare team.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Performed vital sign checks and reported any abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
GED -
Adult Career Development Center
Richmond, VA06.2005
Skills
- Dependable
- Excellent communication abilities
- Detail oriented
- Active listening
- Bathing, feeding and dressing
- Skilled in elderly assistance and care
- Strong empathy and compassion
- Cleaning and sanitation
Certification
- Sit-down forklift operator Training - July 2023
- Nurse Aide - February 1999
Timeline
Housekeeping Evs
Crothall Compass Group
06.2020 - Current
Day Support
Abrial Day Services
06.2019 - 09.2019
Janitor Cleaner
Jan Pro/ James Walker
03.2014 - 09.2019
Nursing Aide
Covenant Columns Manor Inc
10.2010 - 06.2019
GED -
Adult Career Development Center
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