Vanessa Dorcelus
Loganville,GWINNETT
Summary
Devoted personal care professional adept at monitoring client well-being and facilitating independence through assisted activities. Proven to focus on client convenience and comfort by promoting healthy habits. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Staff Member
Development Disabiliities Ministries
Norcross, GA
09.2015 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Hospice Aide
Compassionate Care Hospice
Marmora, NJ
01.2011 - 08.2015
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Atlanntic Cape Communtiy College
Mainland New JerseyHigh School Diploma -
Mainland Regional High School
Linwood, NJ06.2009
Skills
- Attentive to People
- First Aid Certification
- Transporting Residents
- Mobility Support
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Vital Signs Management
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Bedside Care
- Personal Service
- Equipment Disinfection
- Grocery Shopping
- Developmental Disabilities
- Caring Companionship
- Recreational Activities
- Ability to Lift
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Household Cleaning
- Safety Behaviors
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Menu Preparation
- Oral Hygiene
- Glucose Testing
- Medical Reminders
- Monthly Inventory
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Direct Support Staff Member
Development Disabiliities Ministries
09.2015 - Current
Hospice Aide
Compassionate Care Hospice
01.2011 - 08.2015
Associate of Arts -
Atlanntic Cape Communtiy College
High School Diploma -
Mainland Regional High School
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