Vanessa Y. Richards has over 10 years of experience as a certified nursing assistant and unit clerk. She currently works for Synergy Home Care in Parsippany, NJ providing one-on-one patient care in home settings. Previously, she worked at Alaris Health in Kearny, NJ where her duties included assigning work to other aides, assisting nurses and doctors, maintaining patient records, and providing daily care and charting for patients. She is currently studying Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Felician College, and holds a CNA certification from BestCare Institute as well as CPR certification.