Nursing
Resume:
Jul **** - Current
Nov **** - Nov 2018
Christina Ward
Professional Summary
Reliable, compassionate individual with several years experience working directly with elderly and vulnerable patients. Excellent patient care, work well with bed ridden, physically challenged and memory impaired patients. Caring and kind with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Skills
Exceptional patient care Astute observation skills Compassion and empathy Time management and organizational skills Excellent verbal communication skills Safety oriented Team player Patient advocacy and support
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations Medical terminology Patient Monitoring/Observation
Experience
Certified Nursing Aide
Consulate Health Care of Williamsburg - Williamsburg, VA Assist approximately 15 patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, oral care, peri care, incontinence care, and assuring arrival for meals and activities. Establish rapport with team members, families and patients. Assist patients with transfers using medical equipment, while ensuring patient comfort and safety Observe physical and emotional changes, promptly reporting to nurse Complete charting and clinical documentation daily Measure and record vital signs, temperature, pulse and respiration Respond promptly to patient call light, determining needs. Works closely with memory impared patients, providing emotional support as needed Serve meals, assist with feeding as needed
Provide post mortem care
Make beds, promptly changing soiled linens and maintain clean patient rooms Patient Care
Golden Years Assisted Living Facility - Hampton, VA - Hampton, VA Answered patient call lights, determining needs based upon individual. Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, oral and peri care, incontinence care.
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to help minimize bed sores Obtain vital signs, weight and documenting.
Medication reminders.
Observed patients behavior, noticing signs of declining and notifying nurse promptly. Measured and recorded food and liquid intake.
Measured and recorded urinary and fecal output
Patient Care
Willie Mae's House - Hampton, VA
Provided care to 8 patients in a private home like setting. Prepared meals and served to patients, assisting with eating as needed Read and recorded temperature, pulse, and respiration 350 Brout Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
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Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
Jul 2019
Worked in diverse settings including nursing homes, private residence, long term residential home setting.
Maintained a clean, orderly and well stocked environment for patients. Provide patient s and their families with emotional support. Closely worked with memory impaired patient suffering from Dementia, as well as aggressive behaviors and depression. Attended to patients with chronic illness. Observed and documented patient status, reporting any complaints to nurse supervisor. Cared for patients with cholostemy bags and catheter care. Assisted patients with transfers using medical equipment while assuring safety and comfort of patient
Patient Care
Caregiver Corner LLC - Hampton, VA
Assisted with daily routines such as bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming. Oral and peri care
Maintained clean room, changing bed linens
Provided laundry services
Prepared meals and served, assisting with feeding as needed Assisted with transferring to bed, chair, and ambulating with walker. Provided transportation to and from appointments
Observation of behaviors, reporting any signs of declining to charge nurse Proper clinical documentation daily
Education
Certified Nurse Aid
Professional Technical Learning Center - Newport News, VA Completed 6 week Certified Nurse Aide training course including 20 hours of theory, 88 Lab hours, and 40 hours of clinical rotation
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