Professional Summary

Highly motivated, compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a knack of providing positive bedside patient care services. Tenacious and resourceful individual who has a strong commitment to work efficiently in a busy and fast paced healthcare facility.

Skills

Patient and environmental safety.

Proficient in basic skills of patient care.

Vital signs and patient observation.

Knowledgeable in medical terminology.

HIPAA and patient privacy.

Excellent communication skills.

Work Experience

Monarch

Albemarle, NC. 05/2018 - Current

Genesis Healthcare Salisbury, NC 01/2014 – 05/2018

Bethany Woods Albermarle, NC 06/2013 – 01/2014

Genesis Healthcare Salisbury, NC 02/2000 – 06/2014

Certified Nursing Assistant

Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.

Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.

Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Prepare or serve food trays.

Record height or weight of patients.

Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.

Change bed linens or make beds.

Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.

Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.

Education

North Stanly High School.

New London, NC. 1988

License/Certifications

Certified Nursing Assistant 1/20/2000 - 9/30/2020

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