Valerie Gaines
Clinton,SC
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Aide and Med Tech skilled in resident care, medication administration, and electronic charting. Provide support for up to 18 residents per shift, assisting with ADLs, glucose testing, and vital sign monitoring. Foster effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams, ensuring timely nursing follow-up and dignified care for complex cases.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Aide
Martha Franks Senior Living Community
Laurens, SC
11.2023 - Current
- Responded to call lights, providing prompt comfort and toileting assistance to enhance resident well-being.
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily living needs in senior living community.
- Support residents with toileting routines and tracked patterns for continence scheduling.
- Monitor vital signs of residents in a senior living community. and report resident condition changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintain clean, safe resident rooms and sanitized common areas throughout shifts.
- Orient new residents to facility layout and routines, easing transition and reducing agitation.
- Orient new residents to facility layout and routines, easing transition and reducing agitation.
Med Tech/Nurse Aide
Memorial Home for the Aged
Laurens, SC
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Administered medications to 12-18 patients per shift following MAR protocols and documented refusals.
- Prepared treatment rooms with necessary supplies and equipment, ensuring readiness for patient care.
- Updated electronic medical charts with patient data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality for optimal care.
- Administered medications under physician direction following standard operating procedures.
- Assisted up to 10 residents daily with ADLs, preserving dignity while documenting care notes accurately.
- Performed point-of-care glucose tests and recorded results in patient charts for physician review.
- Monitored blood pressure and pulse for hypertensive residents each shift, documenting trends for provider review
- Assisted up to ten residents daily with toileting, dressing, and hygiene while preserving dignity.
- Verified accuracy of narcotic inventory at the beginning and end of each shift. at the start and end of each shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mariner Health Care
Seneca, SC
06.1994 - 10.2004
- Provided direct patient care to elderly residents, assisting with bathing, dressing, and toileting to ensure dignity and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs every shift using digital cuffs and thermometers. Documented changes in electronic charts accurately.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound dressing changes and repositioning, contributing to reduced skin breakdown among immobile residents.
- Conducted morning rounds for 30+ residents, reporting pain scores and behavioral changes to charge nurse for timely care adjustments.
- Trained new CNAs on safe transfer techniques in clinical settings.
- Acted as a physical therapist assistant providing continued range of motion exercise to bed-ridden residents.
- Collected monthly weight data for all 132 residents in the facility.
Education
LPN Certificate of Completion -
Fred Hamilton Career Center
Seneca, SC05-1999
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Assistant
Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, SC11-1994
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
Anderson University
Anderson, SC05-1994
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication Management
- Glucose Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Infection control
- Continence care
- ADL support
- Patient observation
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Active Listening
- Quick Mar
Personal Information
Title: Nurse Aide
Timeline
Nurse Aide
Martha Franks Senior Living Community
11.2023 - Current
Med Tech/Nurse Aide
Memorial Home for the Aged
06.2021 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mariner Health Care
06.1994 - 10.2004
LPN Certificate of Completion -
Fred Hamilton Career Center
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Assistant
Tri County Technical College
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
Anderson University