Sandra Garcia Mendez
Coachella
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant experienced in delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations. Improved patient satisfaction through empathetic communication, efficient resolution of concerns, and exceptional bedside manner. Committed to ensuring patient comfort and safety while maintaining clean and organized environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Desert care center
Indio
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during their stay.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients in care.
- Performed housekeeping duties including changing linens and cleaning bathrooms.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
Education
Coachella Valley High School
Thermal, CASkills
- Patient care techniques
- Vital sign monitoring
- Vital sign recording
- Emergency response
- Infection control measures
- Patient mobility assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Positioning patients
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Colostomy care
- Urinary catheter care
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Electronic health records
- Electronic charting
- HIPAA compliance
- Performing patient intakes
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Ambulation assistance
- Observational skills
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Able to lift [number] pounds
- Hygiene management
- Documentation expert
- Documenting behaviors
- Alzheimer's care
- Alzheimer's care
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Desert care center
02.2022 - Current
Coachella Valley High School