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Valerie Pierre

Summary

Graduated Practical Nurse with thirteen years experience working as a Nursing assistant, and twelve years as a paraprofessional with students with special needs.


Bilingual in English and Haitian creole and experienced translator in medical situations for family members and friends.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

IntelyCare, Inc.
07.2019 - Current
  • Travel to different facility
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • 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.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Paraprofessional

South Shore Educational Collaborative
10.2012 - Current
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
  • Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hancock Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
09.2011 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Southeastern Technical Institute
250 Foundry St, South Easton, MA 02375
05.2024

Skills

  • Effective interpersonal & communication skills
  • Tolerance and adaptability
  • Can work under stressful conditions and in fast paced environment
  • Kindness and compassion
  • Knowledge of nursing practices, medical methods, terminology and techniques
  • Proven record of reliability and responsibility
  • Ability to learn new nursing methods, equipment and applications
  • Able to develop good rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians
  • Able to assess and understand individual needs of patients
  • Attention to detail and able to follow directions
  • Fluent in English and Haitian creole

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant 10/2010
  • HHA 09/2010
  • CPR and AED certified, American Heart Association 06/2022
  • Diploma in Practical Nurse 05/2024

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Haitian creole
Native or Bilingual

Clinical skills

VA Medical Center, 940 belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301

Nursing Clinical Practice 01/2023-05/2024


  • Collaborated with health team members regarding care of adult patients.
  • Provided direct nursing care as well as the administration of medication to long
    term care patients
  • Assisted with total care of patients recovering from surgeries
  • Monitored patients for vital signs
  • Assisted patients with bathing, feeding and clothing
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding
  • Worked with long term rehabilitation patients
  • Provided assistance to nursing staff on an as-needed basis
  • Documentation of the medication administration

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

IntelyCare, Inc.
07.2019 - Current

Paraprofessional

South Shore Educational Collaborative
10.2012 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hancock Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
09.2011 - Current

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Southeastern Technical Institute

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