KARINA GUARDADO, CNA

*** * ***** ****** * Calexico, CA 92231 I acre4n@r.postjobfree.com I References Available Upon Request

OBJECTIVE

As a recently licensed CNA, I hope to build on my experience working in an Assisted Living Facility while proving myself as a dependable, positive and hardworking employee. License transfer to California in progress.

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) – State of Montana, pending First Aid/CPR/AED Certified, Adult and Child, American Red Cross, 10/2014 HIPPA Privacy, CSKT Health and Human Services, 10/2014 HIV/ AIDS Training, NW AIDS Education Training Center, 11/2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA), On-the-Job Training, Kicking Horse Job Corps, Ronan, MT 9/14 – present – Training in all aspects of CNA duties including patient confidentiality, charting, communication, safety protocols, patient care, cleaning, feeding and hands on experience at Student Health & Wellness Clinic

Vitals Instructor, Vital Signs and Proper Body Mechanics, Kerr Elder Program, Ronan, MT 5/15 - Acted as course instructor and taught 70 participants how to measure and record vital signs properly as part of a work-based learning assignment, 15 hours.

Nurse’s Assistant, Student Employee, Mountain View Care Center, Ronan, MT 24 hours of clinicals – changed briefs, dressed, bathed, fed patients, range of motion exercises, took vitals, charting, positive resident interactions, cleaning and maintenance of the facility

EDUCATION

Kicking Horse Job Corps Graduate, Kicking Horse Job Corps, Ronan, MT 9/14 – present – Training in medical foundations, employability skills and workplace relationships Leadership

Experience: Bay Leader, Safety Officer, Section Chief, Dorm Chief, New Student Guide HiSET Diploma, 2015, State of Montana OPI, Kicking Horse Job Corps, Ronan,

MT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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 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 nursing staff

Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by nurse

Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities

Examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention: bruises, open wounds, etc…

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

Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements

Bilingual

VOLUNTEER WORK

Diabetic Foot Clinic – 2015 – took blood pressure, pulse, glucose levels of patients – Polson,

MT Women 4 Wellness Health Fair – 2015 –assisted health check booths, vendors, set up, tear down – Ronan, MT

Children’s Health Check – 2015 – Took student vitals, hemoglobin, weight, etc at a local school – Arlee, MT

Mission Mountain Enterprises – 2014-15 – Helped disabled residents with arts and crafts – Ronan, MT

REFERENCES

Malia Kipp, RN, CNA Instructor, Kicking Horse Job Corps 406-***-****, ext 6323

David Wallace, Education Instructor, Kicking Horse Job Corps 406-***-****, ext 6380

Belinda Alvarez, Social Worker 760-***-****

Estela Diaz, Case Manager IVROP Project ACE 760-***-****

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