Janessa Lopez
Bakersfield
Summary
To acquire a position in the medical field that will allow personal and professional growth while utilizing education and experience as a Nursing Assistant. Take and recorded vital signs. Developed essential skills in healthcare environment, including patient care, communication, and teamwork. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can be applied in a supportive workplace. Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care. Compassionate adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Brookdale Riverwalk Assisted Living
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
Externship Clinicals
Kern River Transitional care
12.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided ADL needs
- Assisted with daily living needs
- Assisted with feeding
- Assisted with proper diet for each client
- Answered call lights
- Assisted with bed pan , peri care
- Gained valuable experience working with patients, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
CNA
Home Health Care Aid
03.2024 - 06.2024
- One on one care with client
- Assisted with daily living
- Assisted ADL needs
- Light housekeeping
- Prepared meals
- Provided safe and direct personal care
- Direct supervision
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
spanish translator
Daniel's gardening service
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Translated for company both in person transactions and on the phone
- Provided gardening service
Waiter / cashier
Mariscos Costa Azul
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained workplace environment in adherence with state standards
- Provided customer care and service
- Cashier
Girl Scouts + community service
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Leader role in comfort crafts for chemo patients
- Managed sales as big as 1k
- Managed Inventory
- Organized workplace equipment
- Greeter and hostess
- Volunteered with homeless community
Education
High School -
Bakersfield, CACPR American Heart BLST + AED certified -
01.2025
Cellan Central Valley College
Bakersfield, CA01.2023
Skills
- Bilingual
- Goal oriented
- Client urgency response
- Respectful
- Safety analysis
- Communication
- Relationship development
- Compassionate
- Empathetic
- Critical thinking
- Patience
- ADL assessment and assistance
- Isolation precautions adherence
- ADL support
- Flexibility
- Fast working
- Patient care
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Health monitoring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Infection control practices
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Compassionate caregiver
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPR American Heart BLST + AED certified
- HIPAA certification knowledge of OSHA regulations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Externship Clinicals
Kern River Transitional care
12.2024 - 12.2024
CNA
Brookdale Riverwalk Assisted Living
07.2024 - Current
CNA
Home Health Care Aid
03.2024 - 06.2024
spanish translator
Daniel's gardening service
07.2023 - 08.2023
Waiter / cashier
Mariscos Costa Azul
07.2022 - 08.2022
Girl Scouts + community service
02.2019 - 05.2022
Cellan Central Valley College
High School -
CPR American Heart BLST + AED certified -
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