Hi, I’m
Abel Guerra
South Paris,ME
Summary
Also an educator in Body mechanics, Transfers, use of gate belts, use of safety equipment for patients. Educate in building over head frames for patients as how the doctor wants it. traction for knees, femur, cervical, arms. During the Coved when RN's were getting sick, I also educated the new RN's in Proning the patients in ICU and CCU. I worked in PACU, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Oncology, when needed would work in the ER, last worked with Rehad. State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures, and translate medical terminology from english to spanish. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Proactive worker committed to helping [Job title] provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at [Type] treatments with knowledge of [Area of expertise] patients. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
CNA
03.2012 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
Rehab Technician
03.2011 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Maintained gym equipment and supplies to promote efficient working condition.
- Performed transfer activities with patients using mechanical lift and point of leverage techniques.
- Completed daily tracking forms, technical audit, screen tracking and physician signature tracking to assist DOR.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to perform rounds, meetings and in-services.
- Filed evaluations, progress reports, daily notes and discharge summaries on medical chart.
- Facilitated patient family and staff education to report treatment progress.
- Documented patient response to [Type] treatment in clinical record.
- Provided ADL, functional mobility, ROM and strength therapies under supervising therapist.
- Transported patients to and from therapy area for assessment and treatment.
- Organized therapy services, programs and activities to support treatment goals.
- Conducted evaluation and treatment of pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patient populations under supervising therapist.
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Informed nurses and therapists of any requests from physicians, patients and visitors.
- Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
- Assisted in patient care activities such as [Duty] and [Duty].
- Followed discharge plans, identified concerns and reported issues to management for decision-making.
- Implemented medical, behavioral and clinical team care plans and documented activities in medical systems.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of clinic or treatment environment.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Prepared for sessions by setting up patient treatment areas and equipment.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Assisted physical therapists with patient examinations using manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise instruction.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
- Collaborated with physical therapist in creating patient treatment plans and specific home exercise programs.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
- Developed and facilitated patient specific stretching and strengthening programs.
- Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery.
- Utilized aquatic therapy treatments for patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions.
HCA Del Sol Medical Center
CNA
01.1999 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Delivered high-quality care to all patients in hospital facility.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
HCA Portsmouth, NH
CNA
08.2007 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Intermediat care unit] patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Education
Mcfarland High SchoolMcfarland, CA
from American History
12.1972
Skills
- Compassionate Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient-Focused Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Lifting
- Transporting Patients
- Patient Relations
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant Texas of Human Services
- RehabWorks Training - 16 hours
- Building over head frames and tracktions License - [2002-2023]
Section name
As for running, I will run from 2-3 miles and once a month I challenge myself and run 5miles just for fun; I thank God every time I do it. The wights is for me to stay strong enough to be able to work with my patients. The Body Bag is my punching bag, I used to be an amateur Boxer, and I'm also a 2nd degree black belt in the ATA. I love hunting and Hiking when I go camping. My number one favorite is my Bible History, and my second believe it or not is working. I been working since I was able to walk.
I'm a good worker, I'm always early for my job, and late to go home. from time to time I would get call in to the office because I would not leave at the time I'm was to clock out. They would tell me; We know you care for your patients, but you have to clock out and go home. so what they did was when ever I stayed late I would have to show up for work 30-60 min later. I love working with people. all I ask is for a chance to show that I'm capable to care for the sick, elderly, and disable. Thank you for looking over my resume; You have a Blessed day, and happy Holidays.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CNA
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
03.2012 - 04.2023
Rehab Technician
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
03.2011 - 04.2023
CNA
HCA Portsmouth, NH
08.2007 - 03.2012
CNA
HCA Del Sol Medical Center
01.1999 - 02.2021
Mcfarland High School
from American History
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