LAURENDA AHIAKPOR
INGLEWOOD
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated BSN graduate with extensive direct patient care experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in acute care, emergency, perioperative, and long-term care settings. Skilled in-patient assessment, therapeutic communication, infection prevention, safe patient handling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based nursing care. Passionate about promoting patient safety, supporting positive patient outcomes, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Attendant – Safe Patient Handling Team / Lift Team
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with nursing staff to safely reposition and mobilize patients using approved safe patient handling equipment and techniques.
- Assist in pressure injury prevention through scheduled patient turning and repositioning protocols.
- Monitor patient status and promptly communicate changes in condition to the nursing team.
- Document patient care activities accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Promote patient comfort, dignity, and safety while delivering high-quality patient care.
Nursing Attendant – Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, and Telemetry Units
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in fast-paced acute care environments.
- Obtain and document vital signs, intake and output, and patient observations.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, and comfort measures.
- Maintain a safe patient environment through adherence to infection prevention and fall prevention practices.
- Communicate patient concerns and condition changes to registered nurses and healthcare providers.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during hospitalization.
- Per Diem/Overtime Assignments
Nursing Attendant – Operating Room
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted with patient transportation and transfers before and after surgical procedures.
- Delivered specimens to pathology and retrieved sterile supplies to support surgical workflow.
- Maintained inventory of patient care supplies and equipment.
- Prepared patient care areas and ensured compliance with infection prevention standards.
- Collaborated with perioperative team members to support efficient patient care delivery.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Century Villa Nursing Home
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, and mobility.
- Monitored and documented vital signs and reported significant changes in resident condition.
- Provided compassionate emotional support and companionship to residents and families.
- Maintained accurate documentation and supported individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to promote resident safety and quality of life.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
National University
Los Angeles, CA08-2026
Associate Degree - Arts
Los Angeles Southwest College
01-2023
Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Documentation
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Intake & Output Monitoring
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- Specimen Handling and Transport
- Preoperative & Postoperative Care Support
- Fall Prevention
- Patient Care Skills
- Therapeutic Communication
- Patient Education
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Mobility Assistance
- Safe Patient Handling
- Patient Monitoring
- Family-Centered Care
- Discharge Support
- Professional Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Leadership
- Cultural Competence
- HIPAA Compliance
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
Certification
- Registered Nurse Applicant, California
- NCLEX-RN Candidate
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), California License #01153876
Timeline
Nursing Attendant – Safe Patient Handling Team / Lift Team
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Nursing Attendant – Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, and Telemetry Units
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Nursing Attendant – Operating Room
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Century Villa Nursing Home
10.2019 - 03.2022
Associate Degree - Arts
Los Angeles Southwest College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
National University
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Foundations of Nursing
- PIH Health Hospital – Downey, CA
- February 2025 – March 2025 | 105 Hours
- Applied foundational nursing skills, infection prevention practices, patient safety measures, and therapeutic communication.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, vital sign collection, patient mobility, and basic patient care.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- April 2025 – August 2025 | 210 Hours
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and monitored changes in patient condition.
- Assisted with medication administration, patient education, and interdisciplinary care planning.
- Applied evidence-based nursing interventions to support patient recovery and positive outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate safe, patient-centered care.
- Strengthened clinical judgment, prioritization, documentation, and time-management skills in an acute care setting.
- Obstetric Nursing
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
- August 2025 – September 2025 | 105 Hours
- Assisted with maternal and newborn assessments.
- Participated in postpartum care and patient education.
- Supported family-centered nursing care throughout the perinatal period.
- Pediatric Nursing
- September 2025 – November 2025 | 105 Hours
- Performed age-appropriate assessments and provided family-centered care.
- Assisted with medication administration and patient education.
- Supported the developmental and emotional needs of pediatric patients.
- Mental Health Nursing
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center – San Pedro, CA
- November 2025 – January 2026 | 105 Hours
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to establish trust and rapport with patients.
- Assisted in the assessment and care of patients experiencing mental health disorders.
- Participated in patient education and individualized care planning.
- Community Health Nursing
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Long Beach, CA
- February 2026 – April 2026 | 90 Hours
- Conducted community assessments and health promotion activities.
- Educated individuals and families on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Collaborated with community resources to support population health initiatives.
- Nursing Leadership
- April 2026 – June 2026 | 45 Hours
- Applied leadership, delegation, prioritization, and clinical decision-making principles.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe and effective patient care.
- Strengthened professional communication and nursing management skills.