Vernalee Walker-Dorvilus
Royal Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Certified Patient Care Technician with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher
Sunshine Music Academy of Excellence
Royal Palm Beach, FL
06.2013 - Current
- Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques
- Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history
- Monitored students' progress by analyzing performance metrics
- Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations
- Gathered needed materials such as music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances
- Liaised with teachers and staff to ensure continuity of practice and development of music lessons
- Fostered relationships with staff, students and parents to drive departmental and school objectives and philosophies
- Mentored individual students effectively by taking creative approach.
Health Care Aide
Private Home
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2003 - 04.2013
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Vernalee Walker
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
- Managed medical stock and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patients
- Played games with patients to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment
- Supervised 2 patients with diminished capacity to monitor any safety hazards
- Cultivated relationships with residents to support happiness and emotional well-being
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Leo University
St. Leo, FL12.2023
Certification - Patient Care Technician
Medical Training of The Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL02.2022
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Training of The Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL11.2021
Certification - School Music Teaching
Edna Manley College of The Visual &Performing Arts
Kingston, Jamaica11.1996
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica06.1994
High School Diploma -
Yallahs High School
St. Thomas. Jamaica06.1989
Skills
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Quick problem solver
- Reliable transportation
- Wound care
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Clinical training
- Mobility Assistance
- Feeding assistance specialist
- Patient relations
- Preparing meals
- Collecting vital signs
- Helping with medication
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Understands mobility assistance needs
- General housekeeping ability
- Emotional awareness
- People skills
- Work ethic
- Multitasking
Timeline
Music Teacher
Sunshine Music Academy of Excellence
06.2013 - Current
Health Care Aide
Private Home
06.2003 - 04.2013
Vernalee Walker
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Leo University
Certification - Patient Care Technician
Medical Training of The Palm Beaches
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Training of The Palm Beaches
Certification - School Music Teaching
Edna Manley College of The Visual &Performing Arts
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The West Indies
High School Diploma -
Yallahs High School
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