Yaritza Delvalle
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate CNA with extensive experience at Elara Caring, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through empathetic support and effective time management. Committed to promoting independence and dignity while ensuring safety and comfort in daily living activities.
Healthcare professional committed to delivering compassionate care and supporting patient needs. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff and adapt to dynamic healthcare environments. Reliable team player focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes through empathetic care and attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Elara Caring
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Direct Support Professional
Midstate Arc
04.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and independence.
- Assisted clients in developing social and communication skills through structured activities and interactions.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive outcomes and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Coordinated transportation and community outings, ensuring safety and accessibility for all participants.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Addressed emergency situations calmly and effectively, prioritizing the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
Patient Care Associate
Carmen Corbo/ Micheal Corbo
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisted patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety during care routines.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Direct Support Professional
Bidwell
12.2014 - 04.2021
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and incidents, adhering to regulatory standards and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized service plans tailored to client needs.
- Trained new staff on best practices for direct support, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.
- Advocated for clients' rights and preferences, facilitating access to resources and community services effectively.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Conducted daily documentation of clients' progress and incidents, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and promoting self-reliance.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crosby/ Waterbury Highschool
Waterbury, CT04.2014
Certificate - Patient Care Associate
Stone Academy
Waterbury, CT03-2014
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Geriatric care
- Collecting vital signs
- Toileting assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Wound care
- End-of-life care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CNA
Elara Caring
03.2025 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Midstate Arc
04.2024 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Carmen Corbo/ Micheal Corbo
04.2021 - 01.2024
Direct Support Professional
Bidwell
12.2014 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Crosby/ Waterbury Highschool
Certificate - Patient Care Associate
Stone Academy