Fredy Cardona
Hemet
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, skilled in vital signs evaluation and patient communication. Successfully enhanced patient independence and safety through effective care strategies, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and training new staff on best practices. Committed to delivering high-quality, individualized patient support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks to ensure comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Provided support in daily living activities, enhancing patient independence and quality of life.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Implemented infection control protocols to promote a safe clinical environment for patients and staff.
- Trained new nursing assistants on procedures and best practices for patient care delivery.
Nursing Assistant
Loma Linda University Health Care
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care and health records in compliance with regulations.
- Trained new staff on proper patient handling techniques and facility protocols.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Nursing Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
05.2015 - 12.2021
- 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.
- 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.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Shipping Loader
SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION
06.2008 - 05.2015
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently load and unload shipments.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling hazardous materials.
- Coordinated with team members to optimize loading processes and minimize delays.
- Trained new staff on proper loading techniques and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements to increase loading efficiency by minimizing errors.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of shipping area to enhance workflow productivity.
Education
Summit View High School
Riverside, CA06-2007
Skills
- Direct patient support
- Basic emergency life support
- Vital signs evaluation and documentation
- Building patient relationships
- Patient communication
- Companionship and emotional support
- HIPAA compliance knowledge
- Computer literate
- Behavior modification techniques
- Patient care and safety
- Infection control procedures
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Loma Linda University Health Care
03.2022 - 03.2024
Nursing Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
05.2015 - 12.2021
Shipping Loader
SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION
06.2008 - 05.2015
Summit View High School
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