DESARIE NUNEZ-CASTILLO
Stone Mountain
Summary
Experienced with providing compassionate personal care and support. Utilizes effective communication to foster positive and trusting relationships with clients. Track record of maintaining client dignity and comfort through patient and attentive care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Healing Hands Private Care
Atlanta, GA
03.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and assistance to clients with daily living activities.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with clients and families to enhance well-being.
- Coordinated communication between clients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless care delivery.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
Certified Nurse’s Aide
University of Chicago Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
03.2013 - 09.2020
- Successfully assisted the clinical staff with basic patient care.
- Assist patient with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, daily activities, feeding, changed linen, took vitals and digitally charted the information.
- Documented daily patient progress and provided critical information to the clinical staff.
- Maintained cleanliness of the patient room and environment.
- Prepare rooms for meals, serve food, and help patients eat if they have low mobility.
Certified Nurse’s Aide
The Nurse Agency
Chicago, Illinois
02.2006 - 03.2013
- Assisted the Clinical Staff with basic patient care.
- Assisted nurses with patient care as needed.
- Took patient’s vital signs.
- Turn and reposition patient’s bed according to the schedule.
- Documented and provided patient progress to the Clinical Staff.
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Relief Medical Services, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
12.2007 - 02.2008
- Assisted the Clinical Staff with basis patient care.
- Performed Home Health Aide duties such as personal care, medication reminders, other duties and activities to help the patient/client maintain their independence, light housekeeping.
- Assisted patient/client with shopping, picking up prescriptions and take to doctor appointment.
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Pearl Health Care Services, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
11.2002 - 11.2007
- Performed patient care for various hospitals and medical centers in the Chicagoland Area as assigned.
- On-call for various assignments in assigned hospitals and home health cases.
- Performed incontinent checks on resident patients/clients as required.
- Cleaned and sanitized clients living space by performing minor housekeeping duties.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL11.2027
Associate of Science - Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Harold Washington College
Chicago, Illinois12.1992
Skills
- Emotional support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Light housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Direct patient care
- Meal planning
Accomplishments
- Fostered a positive living environment that earned formal commendations from elderly patients and their families for patience and empathy.
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Healing Hands Private Care
03.2024 - Current
Certified Nurse’s Aide
University of Chicago Hospital
03.2013 - 09.2020
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Relief Medical Services, Inc.
12.2007 - 02.2008
Certified Nurse’s Aide
The Nurse Agency
02.2006 - 03.2013
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Pearl Health Care Services, Inc.
11.2002 - 11.2007
Associate of Science - Medical Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Medical Academy
Associate of Science - Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Harold Washington College