Valeria Shallow
McDonough,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Senior Health Care
Richmond, VA
03.2016 - 07.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Certified Medication Aide
Vitality Living West End Richmond
Richmond, VA
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Explained treatment procedures, medications and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manor Care Health Services, Imperial
Richmond, VA
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Assist with orientation of new certified nursing assistants as directed by the supervisor on staff
- Answer signal lights, take/record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates and food/ fluid intake and output
- Assist residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing,
- Share knowledge with others as leader and mentor to new staff
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
CNA
Nurseline Health Care
Freehold, NJ
09.2008 - 05.2015
- Charted vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure
- Transport residents
- Respond to emergency situations,
- Observed residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel
- Provided individualized attention, which encourages psychosocial well-being
- Obtained culture specimens and prepare lab slips in screening clinic as directed
- Scheduled appointments, obtaining services or bringing clients to appointments.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
High school diploma - English
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Medication Aide
Dominion Health Education Center
Richmond, VA03.2021
Clinical Phlebotomist
Best Care College
East Orange, NJ06.2009
CNA
Best Care Training Institute
Orange, NJ09.2002
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Records
- Vital signs
- Acute care
- Medication administration
- Medical office experience
- Communication skills, organization skills, customer service, blood specimens (10 years)
- Wound Care
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Training
Certification
Clinical Laboratory phlebotomist
February 2009 to Present
BLS Certification
AED Certification
Certified Medication Technician
clinical laboratory phlebotomist
June 2009 to Present
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
Vitality Living West End Richmond
11.2021 - 07.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Senior Health Care
03.2016 - 07.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manor Care Health Services, Imperial
07.2015 - 12.2019
CNA
Nurseline Health Care
09.2008 - 05.2015
High school diploma - English
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Medication Aide
Dominion Health Education Center
Clinical Phlebotomist
Best Care College
CNA
Best Care Training Institute
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