Gift Waller
Columbia
Summary
Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Absolute Home Care, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Known for compassionate support and effective communication, I enhanced patient satisfaction through individualized care plans and rigorous adherence to HIPAA guidelines. A reliable team player, I trained new staff and implemented safety precautions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Absolute Home Care
Lanham, MD
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform nursing staff of patient conditions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, promoting a hygienic environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans for residents.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- Responded promptly to patient call lights, demonstrating commitment to timely assistance.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in patient care techniques.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
CNA
Larkin Chase Center
Bowie, MD
02.2020 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety in care routines.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform nursing staff of patient conditions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, promoting a hygienic environment.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families, providing support and addressing concerns.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in patient care techniques.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans for residents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Imo State University
Owerri, Imo State. Nigeria. 08.2009
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Infection control practices
- Cultural sensitivity
- Lifting and transferring
- Medication assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Reliable team player
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Recording vital signs
Certification
CNA license
Timeline
CNA
Absolute Home Care
08.2024 - 02.2026
CNA
Larkin Chase Center
02.2020 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Imo State University