Healthcare

ELIZABETH TERAN

CNA

**** ***** ******** *****, *****, IL 60180

815-***-**** • adyemh@r.postjobfree.com

Committed, Reliable and Flexible caring Certified Nursing Assistant with 24+ years of experience caring for elderly, mentally disabled and vulnerable adults. Excellent client care; Works well with bedridden, physically challenged, memory Impaired and disabled patients. Friendly, compassionate, with excellent interpersonal communication skills. CPR/AED and BLS certified. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with patients . Optimum bedside manner skills and rapport, level-headed and cool under pressure, Team player and problem solver.

Work Experience

CNA • PineAcres, Dekalb, IL 01/17-05/19

• Post-surgical care

• Assisted in daily living after surgical procedures

• Perform vital signs, document changes and communication changes in their physical health

• Rehabilitation to make them physically strong in adequate to return home as soon as possible

• Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials, transporting patients, answering patient call lights every class, reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisors CNA • HomeInstead, Dekalb, IL 2015-2016

• Providing nursing assistance to residents

• Wound care

• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming

• Preservation dignity and minimize discomfort while caring out duties such as bed panchanges, diapering, changing drainage bags and bathing.

CNA • Home Instead, Dekalb, IL 2011-2015

• Worked with fragile clients with special needs

• Provided assistance for daily living

• Perform vital signs, document changes and communicate changes in their physical health

• Body mechanics such as transport, transfers, ambulation, and use of gait belt

• Follow special procedures involving the clients health per Physcians specific orders Security Therapy Aid • Elgin Mental Health Center, Elgin, IL 1995-2011

• Provided care on a forensic unit with clients with mental and behavioral health issues

• Observed changes in behavior

• Deescalating clients in crisis

• Assisted in a encouraging clients to reach personal goals which include attending classes and daily living skills

• Provide medications and other treatment to patients

• Medications and document progress in patient treatment plans

• Tended to patients with chronic mental illness

Education

CNA • 1992, Elgin, IL

High School Diploma • Larkin High School, Elgin, IL 1992 Skills

CNA

Wound Care

Knowledge of medical terminology

Excellent communication skills

Assisting with ambulation

Medication assistance

Home management tasks

Detail Oriented

Highly adaptable

CPR/AED Certified

BLS Certified

Mobility assistance

Vital signs and patient observation

Assist in patient restorative care

Awards

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