Assistant Home Health

DIAN F ADDY

***** ********** *** Upper Marlboro, MD 20774* ********@*****.****301-996-

6482

Education

Capital Health Institute. School Of Practical Nursing, Washington DC

** / ****-****

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cummulative GPA: 3.5/4.0

Prince Georges Community College, Largo, MD

03/2003

Geriatric Nursing Assistant

Certifications

-Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Heart Association

03/2010 -present

-Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

- IV Therapy Certified

Work Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse, Mercy Nursing Care Services, Lanham MD

10/2009- present

. Provide direct care of a toddler requiring care of his tracheotomy,

vent and G-tube

. Administer medications, performed daily assessments and documentations

. Assist with ADLs; Bathe, dress, and assists patients in transferring,

walking and turning

Licensed Practical Nurse, TIFU INC, Home Health Care

08/2009-present

. Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation,

understanding and allay apprehension

. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with

approved nursing techniques

. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient

. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and

notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction

to drugs, treatments and significant incidents

Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Hill Haven, Adelphi MD

03/2004- present

. Provide patient care; collecting vital signs, measuring and recording

intake and output.

. Assist in ambulation, turn and transfer patients

. Promote individual activities using tools and techniques for healthy

living

Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Home Health Care, Silver Spring MD

03/04-10/2008

. Responsible for care of an elderly lady at home

. Assist home nurse and hospice staff with ADLs; bathing, feeding and

dressing

. Learned the basic of assessing patient vital signs under the tutelage

of home healthcare setting.

Student Nurse/ Clinical Rotation, Specialty Hospital, Washington DC

11/2008-01/2009

. Provided nursing care to patients; provided holistic patient

assessment, medication administration, dressing change, glucose

monitoring, collection of specimen, catheterization, tracheotomy, G-

tube feeding.

. Worked under the supervision of a RN. Nursing care, treatment and

clinical documentation was provided for patients in the hospital.

. Infection control; hand washing, standard precaution, care of a

patient in isolation.

Skills

. Language; French

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