Valerie Willard
Belleville,IL
Summary
Compassionate and skilled CNA with over 4 years of experience in patient care and mobility assistance. Proficient in vital sign assessment and effective communication, ensuring the well-being and comfort of clients in home settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/Nursing Assistant
Accurate Homecare
Deerfield, Illinois
02.2022 - 05.2026
- Provided compassionate care to clients in home settings.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of client living environments.
- Communicated effectively with clients and family members about needs.
- Documented care activities and client status accurately in records.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with a clean environment.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
CNA/Nursing Assistant
HomeCompanion Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of client living environments.
- Communicated effectively with clients and family members about needs.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
CNA Certificate - CNA Training
Samland Nursing Training School
Chicago, IL11-1998
High School Diploma -
East Side High School
East St.Louis Illinois05-1975
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital sign assessment
- Documentation management
- Meal preparation
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control
- Patient transfers
- Bathing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- End-of-life care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication assistance
- Meal planning
- Light housekeeping
Timeline
CNA/Nursing Assistant
HomeCompanion Solutions
03.2022 - 03.2025
CNA/Nursing Assistant
Accurate Homecare
02.2022 - 05.2026
CNA Certificate - CNA Training
Samland Nursing Training School
High School Diploma -
East Side High School