Demekia Daughton
Ellicott City
Summary
Certified Nurse Assistant with 10+ years experience in providing individualized, patient-focused direct care to adult and pediatric populations in surgical and medical inpatient and outpatient settings.
Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, while interfacing with a large interdisciplinary team and maintaining focus on ensuring safe quality care with positive outcomes.
Engaging and disarming personality enables me to build trust and effective rapport with patient, families, and a large network of coworkers. Able to remain calm and focused while helping to intervene in crisis's situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Technician
Lifebridge: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
03.2016 - Current
- Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with individualized Nursing Care Plan to perform delegated and competency validated patient care functions.
- Provide direct patient care which includes bathing, making beds, feeding, oral hygiene, turning and positioning patients.
- Identify, record, and report overt findings to the Registered Nurse concerning the physical and mental condition of a patient.
- Assist the Nurse and/or Anesthesiologist to assemble equipment and in performing various treatments and tests.
- Perform routine dressings to stage I and stage II wounds and surgical incisions after assessment by a Registered Nurse.
- Initiate IV fluids for the patient as directed by Registered Nurse.
- Establish IV access and blood samples.
- Perform urinary bladder scans and catheterizations for stable patients as directed by Registered Nurse.
- Perform 12 lead EKG and point of care testing such as glucose, istat, urinalysis, and pregnancy tests.
- Perform chest physical therapy, tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care and incentive spirometer treatments as delegated by Registered Nurse.
- Recognize, report, or correct environmental condition which may jeopardize patient safety and wellbeing.
- Responds to interdisciplinary team to perform emergency codes as part of CPR and establish mentoring and IV access.
Patient Transporter
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
08.2012 - 03.2016
- Utilize various techniques and equipment to safely lift patients in and out of beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, and ambulances to move patients to treatment areas and procedure rooms.
- Transports medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to laboratory specimens to designated treatment, diagnostic, and patient care areas.
- Establish and maintain communication with patients and coworkers to improve quality of service.
Food Service Worker
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
08.2012 - 03.2016
- Prepared a variety of foods according to patient diet.
- Deliver patient food trays to various units throughout medical institution.
- Maintain a wide range of responsibilities that keep the kitchen running smoothly, from cleaning up after cooking to adhering to food safety regulations.
Education
AA - Nursing
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05.2025
High School Diploma -
Renaissance Academy
Baltimore, MD06.2012
Skills
Culturally sensitive
Reliable, Dependable and Ethical
Strong Work Ethic
Focused and able to work independently
Effective communication skills
Good time management
Effective Interpersonal and phone skills
Computer literate
Detail-oriented
Demonstrate Initiative and Willingness to learn
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant Exp: 04/28/24
- First Aid/CPR Certified Exp: 08/31/24
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Critical Care Technician
Lifebridge: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
03.2016 - Current
Patient Transporter
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
08.2012 - 03.2016
Food Service Worker
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
08.2012 - 03.2016
AA - Nursing
Howard Community College
High School Diploma -
Renaissance Academy
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