JAMES ALEXANDER
Ft Myers, FL ***** 239-***-**** *********@*****.*** WWW: Bold Profile
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with Lee Health, dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and wellbeing through exceptional personal care and monitoring. Proven ability to maintain HIPAA compliance while fostering strong relationships with patients and families. Skilled in vital sign assessment and a reliable team player, committed to improving care quality and safety.
• Patient care
• HIPAA compliance
• Reliable team player
• Direct patient care
• Collecting vital signs
• Compassionate
• Basic life support
• Vital signs monitoring
• Bedside manner
• Compassionate caregiver
• Patient-focused care
Certified Nursing Assistant, 09/2019 - 12/2024
Lee Health – North Fort Myers, FL
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
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• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
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• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing. Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
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Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
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• Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts. Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record- keeping purposes.
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• Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times. Certified Nursing Assistant, 07/2004 - 03/2019
Chambersburg Hospital – Chambersburg, PA
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
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• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
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Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
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Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
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Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
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• Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts. Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record- keeping purposes.
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• Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times. Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
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Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
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Certified Nursing Assistant, 07/1999 - 07/2004
Menno Haven Retirement Community – Chambersburg, PA
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing. Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
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• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment. 06/1981
South Hagerstown High - Hagerstown MD
EDUCATION