CASSANDRA MARTINEZ

**** ********** *** ● San Antonio, TX 78228 ● 210-***-**** ● adhvwu@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE As an experienced, bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), I am seeking a position in order to promote health and the well-being of patients. I am hoping to expand my knowledge base and become a dependable asset to this practice with optimal professionalism.

EXPERIENCE

Certified Nurses Assistant ( Preoperative Care)

Children’s Hospital Of San Antonio

May28,2019- Current

• Obtain Vitals, height, weight, input of last twenty four hours, while notifying nurse of any concerns.

• Communicate timely and accurate information for delegated patient care activities performed to include observed patient response to perform activities to the assigned RN in a written or verbal hand-off communication.

• Assist nurse while preparing patients for surgeries, CHG baths are giving to appropriate patients, assist patients to restroom, set-up rooms for age-appropriate patients, provide patients with grown, run labs, perceptions.

• Obtain specimen collection to include blood collection, urine collection.

• Order forms for unit, order oxygen tanks, supplies, request daily nourishment.

• Float to other units when needed, unit clerk, 1:1 sitter cases.

• Consistenly assist with maintaining a safe patient environment to include. Addressing identifying hazards in the physical environment to prevent patient falls. Hand hygiene and consistent use of standard precautions. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate following base precautions procedures.

Patient Care Associate (ARU)

Dec 2017- May 28,2019

Baptist Health System, Hospital San Antonio TX

●Obtain vitals signs, track patient input and output, important measurements, heights, weights while notifying the nurse of concerning or out of normal range.

●Assist nurse and physical therapist with complex dressing changes, helping families to give bed baths, picking up trays from families and patients, assist patients to bathroom or exercise for the day or meet other needs, and to ensure patient with satisfaction by providing patient with clean linen, a clean gown, and call light within reach.

●Setup rooms with appropriate and diagnosis related equipment need to promote easement with admission process.

●Willing to float to other units when cenes high or low, unit clerk or 1:1

Medical-Surgical Technician (Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit) Feb 2016 to July 2017 University Hospital, San Antonio, TX

●Obtain vital signs, track patients’ input and output, important measurements such as height, weight, and girth while notifying the nurse when a finding is concerning or out of normal range.

●Assist nurses and/or physicians with complex dressing changes, helping families to give patients bed baths, picking up food trays from patients and families, assist patients to walk to the bathroom or meet other needs, and ensure patient satisfaction by providing patients’ with clean linen, a clean gown, and the call light within reach.

●Set-up rooms with age-appropriate and diagnosis related equipment needed in order to promote easement with the admission process.

●Willing to float to other pediatric units when needed due to high census and/or acuity needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant Sept 2012 to Sept 2015 Grace Place, San Antonio, TX

●Assist geriatric patients that were facing difficulties such as Alzheimer’s to optimize quality of life.

●Assist with daily living activities such as walking, exercising range of motion, promoting an uplifting environment such as singing with patients and playing games to help sharpen social skills.

●Ensure sanitation of common areas such as the kitchen, dining room, and restrooms by sweeping, mopping, and ensuring trash was picked up.

Certified Nursing Assistant -Private Care 2010 to 2012 San Antonio, TX

●Assist patients with activities of daily living and necessary companionship as well as accompany them to important doctor visits.

●Ensure patients stayed in an optimal environment by providing food and a clean living space.

CERTIFICATIONS

●Certified Nursing Assistant 2009-Current

●Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified September 1,2012- August 20,2021

SKILLS & ABILITIES

●Bilingual- Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)

●Strong organization and time-management skills

●Team oriented

●Understanding of importance of effective communication

●High energy and enthusiastic