Victoria Kerr
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in providing direct patient care, including assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and dressing. Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate patient records and monitor vital signs, ensuring timely communication of changes to medical staff. Proficient in administering medications as directed and responding promptly to patient needs, contributing to a supportive healthcare environment. Engaged in continuous education to enhance nursing assistant skills and improve patient outcomes.
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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Forest cottage adult family home
Bothell, Washington
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Caregiver
Diama adult family home
Fife, Washington
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist Training Specialists
Washington 11-2024
Graduate Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Blossom Nursing Academy
Washington 06-2023
Graduate Certificate -
Dr.Elli Home Care Training
Washington 10-2021
High School Diploma -
St.Catherine High School
Jamaica 07-2012
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient documentation
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Documentation expert
- Compassionate
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance expert
- Safety precautions
- Range of motion exercises
- Performing patient intakes
- Complex Problem-solving
- Transporting patients
- Blood glucose testing
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Admitting support
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Urinary catheter care
- Colostomy care
- Helping with medication
- Direct patient care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Supporting personal needs
- Trustworthy companion
- Collecting vital signs
- Catheter change and preparation
- Reliable team player
- Positioning patients
Certification
- Certified and licensed nursing assistant
- Certified phlebotomist
- Certified Mental health specialty
- Certified dementia specialty
- Certified Nurse delegation Diabetes
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Forest cottage adult family home
07.2023 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Diama adult family home
08.2021 - 05.2023
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist Training Specialists
Graduate Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Blossom Nursing Academy
Graduate Certificate -
Dr.Elli Home Care Training
High School Diploma -
St.Catherine High School