Symphony Deanes
Lafayette
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with 3+ years of experience in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home health. Expertise in monitoring vital signs, conducting blood glucose checks, and EMR charting. Proven skills in fall prevention and infection control while effectively communicating acute changes to nursing staff. Eager to contribute as a Patient Care Technician in a Med-Surg/Tele/Rehab unit.
Overview
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Work History
Care Partner
Avanti Senior Living
Lafayette
- Delivered patient-centered ADL care to geriatric and disabled residents including bed mobility, transfers, and incontinence care
- Maintained accurate electronic documentation of ADLs, behaviors, and safety checks in PointClickCare
- Monitored 15+ residents for acute changes including falls, confusion, and SOB
Direct Service Worker
I Care Home Care
Lafayette
- Assisted individuals with ADL’s including bed baths, toileting, feeding, and ambulation while maintaining patient privacy
- Provided emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with mobility including ambulation, transfers with gait belt, and ROM exercises
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maison de Lafayette
Lafayette
- Obtained vitals, blood sugars, and weights; identified abnormal values and alerted LPN immediately
- Maintained infection control for isolation patients including C. diff, MRSA, and COVID-19; donned/doffed PPE correctly and educated families on precautions.
- Prevented pressure injuries by repositioning bed-bound residents q2h, performing skin checks during care
Education
GED -
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LANursing Assistant -
Infinity College
Lafayette, LASkills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Blood Glucose Testing
- ADL Care for Acute and Geriatric Patients
- Patient Transfers & Mobility
- Fall Prevention and Patient Safety
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- Infection Control & Isolation Precautions
- Intake & Output (I&O) Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance and Confidentiality
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Louisiana License #340304
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Expires 12/2027
Timeline
Care Partner
Avanti Senior Living
Direct Service Worker
I Care Home Care
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maison de Lafayette
GED -
South Louisiana Community College
Nursing Assistant -
Infinity College