Lisa Chmelar

814-***-**** adwy2a@r.postjobfree.com Emporium, PA 15834

SUMMARY

Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate.

Certified Nursing Assistant with 11 years experience in home healthcare and hospice settings. Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff.

Driven Certified Nursing Assistant with hands on experience in healthcare seeking to utilize background and training to take next career step with a respected organization. Strong patient care skills combined with the ability to clearly advocate patient needs. Demonstrated ability to foster meaningful relationships with patients and provide companionship to improve quality of life.

SKILLS

Calm and level-headed under duress

Electronic charting

Collecting vital signs

Reliable transportation

Grooming and bathing assistance

Able to lift 80 pounds

Patient relations

Assisting with personal grooming

Understands mobility assistance needs

Valid PA driver's license

Quick problem solver

Respiratory equipment training

Infection control procedures

Medical terminology knowledge

Charting expertise

Monitoring fluids

EXPERIENCE

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, GUY AND MARY FELT MANOR, 110 E 4TH ST.,EMPORIUM, PA 15834 NOVEMBER 2022-CURRENT

Certified Nursing Assistant, Penn Highlands Elk, October 2020-July 2022

St. Mary's, PA

Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.

Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.

Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.

Used mobility devices to transport patients.

Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.

Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.

Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment.

Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.

Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.

Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.

Delivered high level of care to every patient.

Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.

Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.

Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.

Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.

Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Assisted patients during ambulation and moved from one place to another by pushing wheelchairs.

Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.

Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming, and washing.

Protected and promoted patient rights and assisted individuals to achieve maximum independence.

Provided compassionate care and clear communication in dealing with issues of death and dying.

Maintained clean and neat environment in patient care area, checked and restocked supplies and handled linen management and trash removal.

Watched over patients to identify potential symptoms of medical conditions.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels to evaluate electrolyte imbalances.

Observed patient conditions compassionately, listened attentively and reported abnormal changes to supervisor verbally and in writing while also following up with patient.

Cultivated relationships with residents to support happiness and emotional well-being.

Assisted nurses with cleaning G-tube, J-tube and regular catheter insertion.

Played games with patients to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.

Assisted nurses with diverse functions, including IV management, catheters

CNA, Cambay Consulting Services LLC, August 2020- September 2020 contract job

1838 Snake River Rd A, Katy, TX 77449, TX

Resident care

CNA, Guy & Mary Felt Manor, December 2011-October 2020

110 E Fourth St, PA

Taking care of the elderly and impaired. Charting of each resident using point click care. Maintaining good work ethics among the employees and encouraging team work.

Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.

Identified and advocated patient care needs,and helped to determine best approach to care. Provide personal care for patients, including taking vital signs, monitor I&O, administering routine respiratory treatments and completing patient need assessments.

OFFICE MANAGER SCHOTT ASSOCIATES EYE CARE, EAST 4TH ST. EMPORIUM, PA 15834

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, MEDICAL BILLING, ORDER PATIENT PRESCRIPTION GLASSES AND CONTACTS, INVENTORY AND OFFICE UPKEEP

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

High School Diploma

Cameron County High School, Emporium PA 1982

LICENSE

American Heart Association-CPR/BLS

CNA for SC and PA

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