Valerie Watkins
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with over 15 years of experience delivering exceptional care in hospital, long-term care, and hospice environments. Proven ability to provide quality patient support in fast-paced healthcare settings, ensuring comfort and dignity for every individual. Strong communication and interpersonal skills foster a supportive atmosphere for patients and staff, enhancing overall care delivery. Proficient in essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques, demonstrating adaptability to meet the evolving needs of diverse patient populations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GT Hauling LLC
02.2022 - Current
- AP/AR
- General Bookkeeping
- Note
- Moved back to Phoenix to assist with family business
CNA
Department of Veteran Affairs
02.2017 - 02.2022
- Vital Signs, Weight, recognizing and reporting abnormal changes
- Ambulation, Transfers, Turning and repositioning in bed
- Feeding and Hydration, Intake & Output
- Toileting, Change soiled briefs, Specimen collection
- Bathing, Skin care, Hair care, Perineal care
- Colostomy and catheter management
- Clinical documentation
CNA
Maggie’s Hospice, Inc.
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Collaboration with RN in Diabetes, Hospice, Stroke and Palliative Care
- Independently schedule patient visits and report to RN’s and MD’s
- Healthy meal preparation, mobility assistance, ADL’s
- Organizing, prioritizing and managing schedules and deadlines
CNA/CCG/Med Tech
Las Fuentes Senior Living
08.2010 - 03.2017
- Administration medication, treatments, and providing wound care
- Provide direct resident care, and other physical support as needed
- Provide end of life care
- Monitoring skin and general well being
- Daily and monthly vitals
CNA/Private Care
Schofield Family (Hospice of the Valley)
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
GED -
McClintock
Tempe, AZSkills
- Patient-centered care and hygiene assistance
- Diabetes, hospice, and stroke patient support
- Colostomy and catheter management
- Strong communication and bedside manners
- Medical terminology and documentation
- Electronic records and care coordination
- Vital signs monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Collecting specimens
- Promote patient comfort and care
- Maintain complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information
- Patient transfers
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- BLS Certification
- Fingerprint Clearance
Timeline
GT Hauling LLC
02.2022 - Current
CNA
Department of Veteran Affairs
02.2017 - 02.2022
CNA
Maggie’s Hospice, Inc.
05.2015 - 03.2017
CNA/CCG/Med Tech
Las Fuentes Senior Living
08.2010 - 03.2017
CNA/Private Care
Schofield Family (Hospice of the Valley)
02.2009 - 03.2010
GED -
McClintock
Additional Information
- Available for day, evening, or weekend shifts
- Committed to ongoing professional development
- Comfortable in high-acuity hospital environments
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