East Haven, CT *****
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
High School Diploma
Wilbur Cross High School, New
Haven, CT
June 1986
SUMMARY
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Hardworking Certified Nurse Assistant bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs. Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
Allied Healthcare New Haven, CT January 2019 - Current VALENCIA MOORE
• General Housekeeping Ability
• Monitoring Fluids
• Quick Problem Solver
• Healthcare Operations
• Organizational Standards
• Caregiver Relations
• Feeding Assistance
• Risk Management
• Meal Preparation
• Room Cleaning and Restocking
• Oral Hygiene
• Multitasking and Prioritization
• Willingness to Learn
• Time Management
• Empathy and Compassionate
Care
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Obtained vital signs and collected biological samples to assist with diagnostic testing and ongoing assessments.
• Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs to aid physicians with patient care planning.
• Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit VM
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Tonyas Helping Hands New Haven, CT June 2016 - May 2022 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Continuum Health Care Services New Haven, CT March 2015 - July 2017 experience.
• Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
• Assisted nurses with cleaning G-tube, J-tube and regular catheter insertion.
• Managed medical stock and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patients.
• Played games with patients to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
• Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Used clinical skills to conduct lab draws, assess vital signs, complete glucose evaluations and treat pre-and post-operation patients.
• Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
• Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.