Mary Dupres
San Diego
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jacob Health Care Center
09.2018 - 02.2024
- Helped patients by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities such as routine bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and other personal hygiene needs.
- Checked and monitor patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, pain management, pre-and post operative care.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control policies, protocols and sanitation standards across different patients facing areas.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patients information care activities and actions by completing health records and logs in electronic medical software system.
- Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing risk of injury through proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
San Diego Community College And UCSD
California, San Diego 06.1998
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Bedside manner
- Matrix & Point Click Care computer system
- Patient Feeding
- Basic Life Support/AED
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Positioning
- HIPAA Compliance
- Transporting patients
- Patient Assessments
- Catheter Care
- Infection Control
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Acute Care Certification
- Behavioral Health Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jacob Health Care Center
09.2018 - 02.2024
Associate of Science - Biology
San Diego Community College And UCSD
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Acute Care Certification
- Behavioral Health Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
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