Halimat Lawal
Sacramento
Summary
I am a proficient and caring nursing team member with the necessary knowledge, abilities, and experience in clinical settings, as well as experience working with patients from various ethnic backgrounds. Excellent communication skills, including bilingualism, and proficient use of proper body mechanics, lifting techniques, and hospital protocol observance. Adept at addressing patient needs with care and attention to detail to maximize satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gramercy Court
10.2022 - Current
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Elk Grove Care And Rehabilitation Center
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Assist in Maintaining call light within patient's reach and uses designated communication mechanism for patients with impaired hearing, speaking skills, or language barriers; records and reports vital signs on patients as directed
- As a sitter, I assist the registered nurse assigned to the patient in providing care, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, monitoring, and engaging the patient in diversional and therapeutic activities
- Assist in obtaining, recording, reporting weights, and measuring and recording inputs/outputs
- Assisting with patient monitoring, recording, and reporting vital signs, weights, and measuring inputs and outputs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sacramento Veteran Medical center
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and more.
- Utilizes patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and safety gear following hospital/clinic policies, Assisting patients with ambulation and repositioning Working alongside registered nurses to care for nutrition, cleanliness, and mobility
- Assisting in patient monitoring, recording, and reporting vital signs, weights, and inputs and outputs
Education
Associate degree in Biology pre Nursing -
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California01.2025
Skills
- Documenting Behaviors
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Patient Relations
- Conducting Intakes
Skills Certifications
- First Aid skills
- CPR skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification
- Capable of reading and comprehending elementary instructions, brief communications, and memoranda.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gramercy Court
10.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Elk Grove Care And Rehabilitation Center
03.2020 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sacramento Veteran Medical center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Associate degree in Biology pre Nursing -
Sacramento City College
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