Brianna Walker
Valparaiso
Summary
Highly experienced, mother of seven, exclusively breastfed children. I love encouraging mothers through the struggles of postpartum recovery and newborn care.
Compassionate Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant in the postpartum unit, diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Promoting newborn education to parents and the skills required for successful exclusive breastfeeding. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Patient Care Technician Postpartum Unit
Northwest Porter Health
Valparaiso
12.2005 - Current
- Assisted healthcare staff in delivering direct patient care and support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing team promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas effectively.
- Assisting with postpartum recovery and ADLs
- Assisting Doctor with circumcisions
- Encouraging mothers with breastfeeding
- Teaching newborn cues and care
- Baby Friendly Certification
- Safe Sleep education
- CPR certification
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Occupations
Porter County Career Center
Valparaiso, IN 08.2004 - 05.2005
Skills
- Mother of seven children under 15 years old
- Exclusively breastfed collectively for over 147 months
- Currently exclusively breastfeeding infant
- Experienced with breastfeeding a premature baby and 21 days in the NICU
- Highly experienced with difficult latches, and using a nipple shield
- Hands on experience with postpartum care for both vaginal & cesarean deliveries
- Knowledgeable with resolving mastitis
- Experienced with increasing milk production and pumping
- Passionate about guiding and encouraging mothers to successful breastfeeding
Timeline
Patient Care Technician Postpartum Unit
Northwest Porter Health
12.2005 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Occupations
Porter County Career Center
08.2004 - 05.2005