Vidalia Blair
Westfield
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Absolut Care of Westfield, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and diligent support. Skilled in electronic charting and dedicated to maintaining a sterile environment, ensuring high-quality care for all patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Absolut Care of Westfield
05.2021 - 10.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes for nursing staff review.
- Supported rehabilitation efforts by encouraging mobility and participation in therapy sessions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, promoting a sterile environment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Laundry Attendant
Wesbury United Methodist Home
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Operated commercial laundry equipment to ensure cleanliness and timely service.
- Sorted, washed, dried, and folded linens according to established protocols.
- Maintained inventory of cleaning supplies and alerted management for restocking needs.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance before distribution to residents.
Line Cook
Found Lounge
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure safety compliance.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies for timely replenishment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes for efficiency.
- Monitored food quality during cooking and service to uphold guest satisfaction.
- Adapted quickly to changing orders and special requests in fast-paced environment.
- Supported training of new staff on kitchen procedures and operational best practices.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Upheld strict sanitation standards while preparing meals, maintaining a clean workspace free of cross-contamination risks.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cambridge Springs Junior Senior High School
Cambridge Springs, PASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Geriatric care
- Colostomy care
Certification
I have a Certified Nursing assistant certificate
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Absolut Care of Westfield
05.2021 - 10.2025
Laundry Attendant
Wesbury United Methodist Home
11.2019 - 11.2021
Line Cook
Found Lounge
08.2018 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Cambridge Springs Junior Senior High School