Patient Care Acute
Resume:
SOPHANA ZANDHUIS
*** ****** ****** ** # *, San Ramon, CA 94583 Tel: 408-***-**** Email: ad5qg7@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Hard-working professional with 6+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of assisted living, acute care facility, and ambulatory care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Certified Nursing Assistant role at your company.
EXPERIENCE
Masonic Home of California
CNA, July 2022 – present
•Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Passing the medication as directed by a physician.
•Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
•Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
•Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
•Change bed linens or make beds.
•Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
•Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
•Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
•Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
•Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
•Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to 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.
•Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
•Prepare or serve food trays.
•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.
•Record height or weight of patients.
•Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
•Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
•Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
•Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
•Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
•Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
•Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs,
CanyonSpring Acute Care, San Jose, CA
CNA, Feb 2022 – Feb 2023
•Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
•Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
•Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
•Change bed linens or make beds.
•Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
•Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
•Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
•Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
•Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
•Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to 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.
•Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
•Prepare or serve food trays.
•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.
•Record height or weight of patients.
•Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
•Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
•Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
•Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
•Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
•Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
•Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs,
stretchers, or moveable beds.
•Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
•Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
•Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
•Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
•Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Home Instead Senior Care, Sunnyvale, CA
Certified Nursing Assistant, Apr 2021 – July 2022
•Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
•Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
•Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
•Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
•Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
•Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
•Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
•Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
•Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
•Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
•Change dressings.
Yupharaj Hospital, Wiensa, Suratthani
CNA, Apr 2016 - Jan 2021
•Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
•Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
•Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
•Change bed linens or make beds.
•Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
•Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
•Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
•Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
•Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
•Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
•Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to 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.
•Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
•Prepare or serve food trays.
•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.
•Record height or weight of patients.
•Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
•Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
•Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
•Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
•Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.
•Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
•Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
•Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
•Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.
•Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
EDUCATION
CAL ACE Nursing Academy Milpitas, CA
Certification Nursing Assistance (CNA) (May 2022)
•Awards & Honors: Special Recommendation
Ramkhumheang University Bangkaphi, Bangkok
Faculty of Humanity Social Science (Jun 1993)
Wiensa High School Diploma (Jun 1989)
•GPA: 3.0
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
•Fluent in Thai language writing and speaking.
•Communication in Vietnamese
CERTIFICATIONS
•Certificate from CAL ACE Nursing Academy
•CERTIFICATION NURSING ASSISTANT License # 01248253
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