Nicole Costa
Hyannis
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nursing student with hands-on experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Direct Support Professional. Skilled in patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting individuals with disabilities. Strong work ethic with a commitment to providing safe, respectful, and high-quality care.
Dedicated professional with experience in providing daily care and behavioral support for individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities included assisting with personal care, hygiene, meals, and medication reminders while promoting independence and life skills development. Maintained accurate documentation and effective communication with the care team to ensure quality patient care. Demonstrated ability to monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and implement fall prevention techniques as part of a comprehensive care plan.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Hyannis
- Current
- Provide daily care and behavioral support for children with disabilities
- Assist with personal care, hygiene, meals, and medication reminders
- Promote independence and life skills development
- Maintain accurate documentation and communication with care team
Nursing Assistant
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Maintained patient comfort and safety
- Supported nurses in delivering quality patient care
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
Education
High School Diploma - Class of 2023
Community College - Nursing Program
Community College
Skills
- Healthcare
- Direct patient care
- Daily living support
- Personal care assistance
- Behavioral management
- Patient care
- Life skills training
- First aid and CPR
- HIPAA compliance
- ADL support
- Behavioral support
- Decision-making support
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
- Current
Nursing Assistant
Cape Cod Hospital
High School Diploma - Class of 2023
Community College - Nursing Program
Community College