JAMES DEROACH
SCRANTON,PA
Summary
Compassionate and skilled CNA/RN with extensive experience within skilled nursing facilities, adept in wound care and emergency response. Proven ability to foster emotional support and resolve conflicts, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting positive outcomes for diverse patient populations.
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Skilled Mental Health Technician with nursing degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes.
Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Diversely qualified Health Aide trained and certified in providing skilled nursing, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation, hospice care and restorative therapy. Provide empathetic, personal care to patients, promoting comfort and support. Skilled in working with geriatric patients with patience, humor and attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Hampton House Nursing Home
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Supply Chain Technician
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and verified quantities received against bills of lading, contracts and purchase requests.
- Conducted cyclic inventories and requisitioned stock to meet demanded inventory levels.
- Posted supply status and receipt information to update activity register.
- Verified clerical computations against physical count of stock to adjust errors in computations.
- Supervised healthy inventory systems, monitoring product stock, maintaining receipt files and inputting data into computer spreadsheets for long-term tracking.
- Worked and communicated with clients and customers, adapting to expectations and providing quality goods and supplies on consistent basis.
Mental Health Technician
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
03.2017 - 06.2023
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
CNA
Hampton House Nursing Home
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY
Dallas, PA12-2024
Skills
- Wound care
- Emergency response
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- CPR
- Emergency medical technician
- Conflict resolution/Stress reduction
- Emotional support
- Understanding of aging dynamics
Accomplishments
While employeed as supply chain technician, Employee of the month was awarded for October 2024 for going "above and beyond the duties", and assisted patients in the parking lot.
Several ICARE awards for showing Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
Certification
CNA
EMT(expired/unregistered)
CPR
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, ICARE
While inside the hospital and looking out into the parking lot, I noticed a couple struggling to remove their electric wheelchair off of the rear of their vehicle. I exited the hospital to see if they needed assistance and they did. So, I helped them with the chair and told them to have a good day. I did not think anything of it, but someone else did and suggested I receive employee of the month.
ICARE awards for recognizing patients in distress and provided emotional/mental/physical support and even sat with a patient whom was in crisis until more professional help arrived.
Timeline
CNA
Hampton House Nursing Home
03.2025 - Current
Supply Chain Technician
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
06.2023 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
03.2017 - 06.2023
CNA
Hampton House Nursing Home
01.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY
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