Blanca Argueta
Certified Nurse Assistant
Reseda
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nurse Assistant with experience in monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. Proven ability to communicate effectively with healthcare teams and provide emotional support, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Nurse Finders Agency (AMN)
Los Angeles
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient areas and equipment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in medical records.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team members regarding patient needs.
- Adhered to safety protocols and infection control procedures at all times.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Education
GED -
West Valley Occupational Center
Canoga Park, CA02-2002
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Personal care assistance
- Infection control procedures
- Specimen collection
- Patient relationship management
- Emergency response techniques
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Emotional support provision
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Patient relationship building
- Helping with medication
- Pediatric care
- Quick problem solver
- Transfer techniques
- Feeding assistance
- Inpatient care
- Outpatient care
- Documenting behaviors
- Urinary catheter care
- Light housekeeping
- Adaptable
- Collecting vital signs
- End-of-life care
- Maintaining privacy
- Meal planning
- Toileting assistance
- Electronic charting
- Companionship and emotional support
- Reliable transportation
- Patient-focused care
- Performing patient intakes
- Healthcare ethics
- Dressing assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Feeding assistance
- Patient care
- Patient lifting
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant
Nurse Finders Agency (AMN)
04.2024 - Current
GED -
West Valley Occupational Center