Nursing Assistant Health Aide
Resume:
Tonya Berry
Hyattsville, MD *****
aduio1@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
National rehabilitation hospital - Washington, DC
September 2021 to Present
• contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, and SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal hygiene, including bathing, mouth care, dressing, skin care, positioning, feeding, ambulation, toileting, and range of motion activities. Assists with patient mobilization and rehabilitation, use of crutches and walkers, and transfer/transport of patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Collects specimens (e.g., blood, urine, sputum, stool); performs venipuncture/phlebotomy; obtains EKGs; and inserts intravenous (IV) catheters, changes of IV sites and dressings, and routine inspection of IV sites.
• Assists in the measurement and documentation of patient's intake and output (I&O). Accurately takes and records patient's vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry, point of care and waived testing (i.e., finger sticks for glucose monitoring/Accu check, urine dipstick, hemoccult), and other pertinent data or information in the patient's health record.
• Performs routine sterile, non-sterile (e.g., application of thermal soaks) and other treatments/activities identified by unit/hospital policy inclusive of but not limited to: tube feedings; ostomy care; placement of condom catheters, Foley Catheter care and removal; bladder scanning and straight catheterization; perineal care; simple dressing changes and wound care; turning and positioning; maintenance of drainage tubes; care of oxygen equipment; assistance with the application, maintenance and removal of traction, casts, splints and exercise equipment; bowel evacuation procedures; suppositories and digital stimulation; postmortem care and transportation of body to the morgue.
• Rounds on all assigned patients based on established standards . Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients/families, including changes in the patient's condition, to the registered nurse and other care team members as necessary. Ensures complete hand off to oncoming shift and obtains full hand off from outgoing shift. Initiates and assists in CPR when indicated.
• Participates in patient/family teaching as directed and responds to questions from patients, families and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and respectful manner, referring them to appropriate personnel if necessary.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment by distributing and changing linen/ towels, removing used meal trays, checking bed side rails and safety restraints.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.
Certified Nursing Assistant
BridgePoint Healthcare - Washington, DC
February 2018 to Present
• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure. Certified Nursing Assistant
Transition Healthcare Capitol City
April 2013 to January 2018
Assisted residents with dressing, bathing, oral hygiene and related personal care. Served food, fed residents and collected trays when necessary. Maintained clean and dry bed, changed bed linens, gathered and deposited soiled laundry. Lifted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, positioned residents when necessary. Observed residents to report physical and behavioral symptoms to the charge nurse. Record resident's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, or respiration, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant
Transition Healthcare Capitol City - Washington, DC February 2012 to March 2013
Provided care, and communicate with the patient's physician. Skilled care services include: Wound Cars Management, Diabetic Management and care, Safety Measures and Universal Precautions.
Nursing Aide
Transition Healthcare Capitol City - Washington, DC January 2010 to December 2011
Assist with activities of daily living (ADL) including bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, and continence. Assist with bathing of patient in bed, in tub or shower. Assist with grooming care of hair including shampoo, shaving and the ordinary care of nails. Assist with care of teeth and mouth.
Assist patient with dressing.
Assist in ambulation and/ or transfers. Assist patient in moving from bed to chair, wheelchairs and in walking
Home Health Aide
Transition Healthcare Capitol City - Washington, DC September 2009 to December 2010
Provided massages for individual and apply preparations for all treatments, such as liniment, heat rub and lamp stimulations.
Provide assistance for individual to get in and out of bed, bathtubs, wheelchairs and automobile. Assist with grooming and dressing.
Accompanied clients to doctors appointments and on any trips outside of home. Providing transportation. Home Health Aide
Ultimate Home Care Services - Silver Spring, MD
September 2007 to October 2009
Functioned as a Home Caregiver to an individual with mental and physical disabilities. Aided patient with basic communication, writing and verbal skills. Assist patient meals and provided cooking, cleaning assistance and any other ADL. Accompanied patient to off-site hospital, dental and other medical facilities. Nursing Assistant
Healthcare Inc - Silver Spring, MD
May 2004 to June 2009
Education
High School Diploma
Central High School
License in Medical Assisting
Center for Employment Training
Skills
• Home Health
• CNA
• HHA
• Cna Certified
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Caregiving
• Hospital Experience
• Patient Care
• Vital Signs
• Nursing
• Experience Administering Injections
• Acute Care
• Teaching
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Administration
• Customer service
• Phlebotomy
• Catheter Care
• Critical Care Experience
Certifications and Licenses
CNA
CPR Certification
BLS Certification
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Assessments
Nursing assistant skills — Completed
November 2021
Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures Full results: Completed
Work style: Reliability — Expert
August 2020
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Expert
Home health aide skills — Completed
November 2021
Providing care to patients in a home setting
Full results: Completed
Electronic health records: Best practices — Completed June 2020
Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use Full results: Completed
Clinical judgment — Completed
October 2020
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention Full results: Completed
Nursing assistant fit — Proficient
January 2021
Measures the traits that are important for success for nursing assistants Full results: Proficient
Patient-focused care — Completed
August 2020
Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients Full results: Completed
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