Tessa Waterman
Donnellson,IA
Summary
Detail oriented CNA with successful geriatric care experience. Personable and compassionate with a strong commitment to individualized care. Delivers excellent communication, time management, and task prioritization skills to ensure prompt and safe patient care. Proficient in providing mental and physical assistance and support to individuals in many stages of life. Organized, dependable, and willing to take on added responsibility in order to achieve team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Care Initiatives
02.2023 - Current
- Supported needs of 40+ patients within facility.
- Reducing patient stress levels through communication and active listening skills.
- Assisting patients with ADLs such as feeding, dressing, toileting, bathing, hygiene, and transferring, all while promoting independence and dignity.
- Collaborating with care teams to create and follow individualized care plans.
- Keeping care areas and private rooms clean and organized.
- Caring for patients with diagnoses such as dementia, CHF, diabetes, and Parkinson's.
- Participating in monthly education to ensure skills are up to date.
- Documenting patient information and communicating with nursing staff while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families through end stages of life; and being sure that through all stages of life and the disease process, that patients are provided safe, prompt, compassionate care.
Activity Director
Aspire Of Donnellson
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised and planned activities for 50+ patients within care facility.
- Boosted social interaction among patients through organizing events and activities within the facility and within the community.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and their families to better understand needs and wants and provide a supportive environment.
- Managed limited monthly budget effectively.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations by maintaining detailed documentation of all activities.
- Planned and executed diverse activities, including those tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Developed monthly schedules and calendars to print and display.
- Worked closely with nursing staff and other members of the care team to communicate changes in patients and address all needs for each patient.
- Performed assessments on new admissions and keeping up on assessments for current census.
- Provided safe transportation to and from appointments when needed.
- Organized resident birthday parties as well as team-building activities.
CNA
Aspire Of Donnellson
04.2019 - 09.2022
- Supported needs of 50+ patients under long term care.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights to ensure comfort and ensure that patient needs were met in a timely manner.
- Assisted patients with all ADLs such as bathing, hygiene, toileting, transferring, feeding, while promoting independence and dignity.
- Helped patients with range of motion exercises through their individualized restorative programs to prevent loss of function.
- Documented patient care and communicated with nursing staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Encouraged participation in activities in order to boost mood and social interaction.
- Kept patient care areas and private rooms clean and organized to ensure a home-like environment.
- Cared for and assisted patients with diagnoses such as CHF, diabetes, Parkinson's, MS, and many mental and physical disabilities.
- Obtained experience working in a CCDI unit with all stages of dementia, being sure that provided care was tailored to each patients individual needs and abilities.
- Assisted in other departments such as dietary, housekeeping/laundry, transportation, and activities, when needed to ensure all patient needs were met.
- Participated in monthly education to be sure care was up to date.
- Encouraged and assisted patients with reaching their long and short term goals set up through their care plan.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families at all stages of life and the disease process.
CNA
West Point Care Center
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisted patients with all ADLs such as bathing, hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring, and range of motion.
- Provided prompt and compassionate care to all patients to ensure comfort while encouraging independence.
- Worked closely with other members of the care team to ensure patient satisfaction, comfort and create individualized care plans based on needs and abilities.
- Encouraged patients to participate in activities to boost mood and social interaction.
- Monitored and supervised group activities to ensure safety and timely care.
- Participated in monthly education to stay up to date.
- Encouraged patients to reach their short and long term goals outlined in their care plans.
- Provided care with empathy and compassion being sure to build positive relationships with patients and their loved ones.
- Kept patient care areas and private rooms clean and organized to promote a home-like environment.
Home Health Caregiver
Veridian Fiscal Solutions
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Managed 3-4 other employees along with their electronic documentation.
- Provided patient with compassionate, attentive care to improve quality of life while encouraging independence.
- Monitored daily patient medication intake, while keeping case manager up to date on symptoms, side effects, and compliance with medication.
- Assisted patient with frequent rounding and repositioning to prevent wound development while providing education to family about importance of repositioning when support staff was unavailable.
- Provided physical assistance with ADLs such as transferring, toileting, and hygiene.
- Keeping detailed documentation on patient both on paper and electronically.
- Offered emotional support to patient and family through a hard transition.
- Provided housekeeping duties within the home to maintain a clean and safe environment for patient.
- Assisted patient with creating a weekly meal plan and assisted with cooking.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA05.2018
High School Diploma -
Central Lee Community School District
Donnellson, IA05.2015
Skills
- Compassionate Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Medical Terminology
- Professional
- Patient Care
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Activity Planning
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
Timeline
CNA
Care Initiatives
02.2023 - Current
Activity Director
Aspire Of Donnellson
09.2022 - 01.2023
CNA
Aspire Of Donnellson
04.2019 - 09.2022
CNA
West Point Care Center
11.2018 - 03.2019
Home Health Caregiver
Veridian Fiscal Solutions
12.2016 - 09.2017
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Southeastern Community College
High School Diploma -
Central Lee Community School District
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