Maricel Licudan
424-399-6159
Torrance,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Attendant and Mental Health Worker with proven experience in providing high-quality care to patients in behavioral health settings. Skilled in supporting individuals with diverse mental health conditions, promoting emotional stability, and ensuring patient safety through attentive observation and therapeutic communication. Demonstrates strong teamwork, empathy, and professionalism while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care. Committed to maintaining dignity, respect, and confidentiality while fostering a supportive and healing environment for all patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/MHW
Harbor Medical Center-UCLA/1 SOUTH In-Patient Unit
10.2021 - Current
- Accurately measures and records patient weight and vital signs. Recognizes and report changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secure patient belongings as appropriate.
- Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Listen and provides emotional support and encouragement for behavioral patients. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment. Ensures infection control procedures and HIPAA.
- Monitoring patient's location, activities, redirection patient's behavior when agitated, de-escalation reporting to RN and other team members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred South Bay Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, patient in this hospital have a tracheotomy so taking care of them needs tremendous present of mind, care and knowledge.
- Communicate with the RT's and RN's and even to the doctors.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining through patients records and updating healthcare team of patient status.
- Changing colostomy bags, draining suprapuvic bag, rectal bag, checking glucose, and gtube.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Rehabilitation Center
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance overall resident experience.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silverado Enriched Lives Memory Care
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Implemented individualized care plans to meet specific resident needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident environments, promoting health standards.
- Worked alongside dining room personnel to ensure that patients received the correct meals and that all residents were able to eat.
- Participated in training programs, enhancing skills in dementia care techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
El Camino College
Torrance, CA02-2023
Certificate - Certified Nursing Attendant
Trinity School Of Healthcare And Allied Sciences
Gardena, CA11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Centro Escolar University
Mendiola Philippines03-1999
Skills
- Crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques
- Therapeutic communication and active listening
- Supporting patients with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and other behavioral disorders
- Assisting in implementing care and treatment plans
- Emotional support and building patient trust
- Group activity facilitation for therapeutic engagement
- Recognizing early signs of emotional or behavioral distress
- Suicide risk awareness and intervention support
Timeline
CNA/MHW
Harbor Medical Center-UCLA/1 SOUTH In-Patient Unit
10.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred South Bay Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Rehabilitation Center
12.2019 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silverado Enriched Lives Memory Care
03.2019 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - RN
El Camino College
Certificate - Certified Nursing Attendant
Trinity School Of Healthcare And Allied Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Education
Centro Escolar University