Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Valerie Pollard

Ambler Extended Care Center
Ambler,PA
33
years of professional experience

Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and building trustful relationships. Committed to delivering compassionate care and ensuring patient comfort in Alzheimer's and dementia care settings.

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

32 Years 8 Months
Ambler Extended Care Center | 10.1993 - 06.2026
  • Aided patients in daily living activities to foster independence and enhance comfort.
  • Tracked vital signs and communicated any changes to nursing staff without delay.
  • Organized and maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and communal spaces.
  • Accurately recorded patient care activities in electronic health records.

Education

Valerie Smart

James Martin School | Philadelphia, PA | 01.1985

Skills

Patient care
HIPAA compliance
Reliable team player
Direct patient care
Collecting vital signs
Bathing assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and dementia care
Basic life support
Bedside manner
Vital signs monitoring
Dressing assistance
Safety precautions
Recording vital signs
Electronic charting
Compassionate caregiver
Patient-focused care
Mobility assistance
Companionship and emotional support
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Positioning patients
End-of-life care
Adaptable
Patient lifting
Transfer techniques
Urinary catheter care
Ambulation assistance
Healthcare ethics
Inpatient care
Geriatric care
Patient relationship building
Responding to emergencies
Transporting patients
Supporting personal needs
Maintaining privacy
Trustworthy companion
Colostomy care
Complex Problem-solving
Feeding assistance expert
Patient management
Specimen collection
Light housekeeping
Valid state driver's license
Patient relations
Indirect patient care
Condition monitoring
Care plan implementation
Observing responses
Reliable transportation
Patient assessments
Quality assurance
Activity coordination
Tracheostomy care
Dementia and Alzheimer's care
Catheter change and preparation
Monitoring fluids
Documentation expert
Range of motion exercises
Admitting support
Toileting assistance
Assisting with personal grooming
Respiratory equipment training
G-tube care
Able to lift number pounds
Oxygen therapy
Interdisciplinary communication
Calm and level-headed under duress
Collecting specimens
Infection control procedures
Intake recording
Performing patient intakes
Vital sign recording
Family support and assistance
CNA certification
Vital signs

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ambler Extended Care Center
10.1993 - 06.2026Read More

James Martin School

Valerie Smart
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Valerie Pollard