Nursing Assistant Certified
Resume:
OBJECTIVE
Leon Rivers
***-* ****’s Trace Circle
Newport News VA, 23608
(************@*****.***)
An ambitious patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant with over +10 years of exceptional experience in the health care field with a passion for learning and growing professionally within a growing healthcare environment.
EMPLOYMENT
Mental Health Technician (MHT)/ Certified Nursing Assistant May 2015-Present Pavilion Mental Health Williamsburg, VA
Provide care to patients individually or in groups
Observe, plan and document patient behavior
Assists in maintaining medical records
Monitors patient interactions and safety
Provides clerical support
Assists in patient data collection
Performs medical procedures under direction of an RN
Provides patient information as a member of the interdisciplinary team
Utilizes knowledge of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide targeted therapeutic interventions with patients.
Posting charges daily and entering census information
Scheduling patients therapy and psychiatric appointments
Answering telephone for program, screen calls, takes messages
Transporting patients
Certified Nursing Assistant November 2007-May 2015
Newport News Nursing and Rehab Newport News, VA
Bathing and dressing
Serving, feeding and collecting food trays
Measuring and recording weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rated
Measuring food and fluid intact and output as directed
Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills
Provides hands-on, intensive advocacy, intervention and mentoring that have a long-term influence on clients' independence, personal accountability, problem- solving skills and overall quality of life
Transport patients as needed
Certified Nursing Assistant February 2007-November 2007
Doctor Choice Home Care Portsmouth, VA
Implements and supports patient care-plan.
Takes and records patient's vital signs.
Provides routine care, such as bathing, dressing and feeding.
Provides patient transportation to doctor's appointments, outside activities and shopping
Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager.
Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
EDUCATION
Certified Nursing Assistant
New Horizons Regional Education Center 09/2006-09/2007
Hampton, VA
Nursing Assistant Certification
CPR certification
SKILLS
Highly skilled in providing basic care to patients and assisting with ADL’s
Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to call lights and bells
Hands-on experience in bathing, dressing and toileting of residents
Proficient in lifting, positioning and transporting residents
Well versed in taking and recording temperatures, blood pressure, and other vitals
CPR certified
References available upon request
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