Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
East Bay Post Acute
01.2023 - Current
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 12.2022
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Staffing Agency
01.2015 - 05.2018
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Principal Staffing Consultant-Eden Medical Centre
03.2014 - 01.2015
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
George Mark Childrens House
02.2013 - 02.2014
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Helped the children feel comfortable in their last days, as well as the families.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Leandro Healthcare Center
04.2012 - 01.2013
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
No Degree - Pharmacology
Carrington College California
San Leandro, CA
05.2009
Skills
Patient Care
HIPAA Compliance
Reliable team player
Direct Patient Care
Collecting vital signs
Bathing Assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Basic Life Support
Vital signs monitoring
Bedside manner
Dressing assistance
Safety Precautions
Electronic Charting
Medical terminology knowledge
Accomplishments
I was privileged enough to receive the best charting award at my previous workplace.
Certification
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
East Bay Post Acute
01.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Staffing Agency
01.2015 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Principal Staffing Consultant-Eden Medical Centre
03.2014 - 01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
George Mark Childrens House
02.2013 - 02.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Leandro Healthcare Center
04.2012 - 01.2013
No Degree - Pharmacology
Carrington College California
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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