Melissa Virgen
Sacramento
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and mobility assistance. Committed to ensuring patient dignity and safety. Adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Work well with others, independent worker, quick learner, good customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sherwood Healthcare Center
Sacramento, CA
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform healthcare team.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident environments, enhancing overall well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- Answering phone calls, copying, faxing, filing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodland Nursing & Rehabilitation
Woodland, CA
08.2014 - 02.2020
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform healthcare team.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Transporting patients using mechanical lifts.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident environments, enhancing overall well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- 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.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Advocated for resident needs within interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring comprehensive care delivery.
- Transporting patients using mechanical lifts.
- Filing, answering phone calls, copying, faxing.
- Activities with patients, playing games, arts & crafts, karaoke.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Willows Care Center
Willows, CA
09.2011 - 08.2014
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform healthcare team.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident environments, enhancing overall well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- Transporting patients using mechanical lifts.
- Patient care who are on ventilators.
Education
Clinical Medical Assistant - Clinical Medical Assistant
American Medical Certification Association
06-2026
Basic Life Support (CPR And AED) - Basic Life Support (BSL, CPR And AED)
American Heart Association
Cottage Grove06-2026
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate - Clinical Medical Assistant
Roseville Adult School/Cal Regional
Roseville, CA06-2026
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Blake Austin College
VacavilleCertificate Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
College of Medical Arts
Woodland06-2011
High School Diploma -
Williams High School
Williams06-2005
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Mobility assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Patient lifting
- Ambulation assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Feeding assistance expert
- Toileting assistance
- Intake recording
- Vital signs
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Clinical Documentation
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sherwood Healthcare Center
12.2019 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodland Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2014 - 02.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Willows Care Center
09.2011 - 08.2014
Clinical Medical Assistant - Clinical Medical Assistant
American Medical Certification Association
Basic Life Support (CPR And AED) - Basic Life Support (BSL, CPR And AED)
American Heart Association
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate - Clinical Medical Assistant
Roseville Adult School/Cal Regional
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Blake Austin College
Certificate Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
College of Medical Arts
High School Diploma -
Williams High School