Adebukola Torres
Windsor Mill,MD
Summary
Driven Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Technician with proven expertise in patient-focused care and effective care plan implementation, honed at Newlife Healthy Living. Excelled in privacy adherence and compassionate caregiving, enhancing patient comfort and compliance. Skilled in Hoyer lift operations and computerized database management, contributing to a 20% improvement in patient record accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Technician
COPPER RIDGE RETIREMENT HOME
Sykesville, MD
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
CERTIFIED MEDICINE AID
Peak healthcare
Randallstown
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Prepare or serve food trays
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record height or weight of patients
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers
- Hoyer lift
- Privacy and HIPAA Regulations
- Using a computerized database in order to record and update patients' history
- CPR and first-aid
- Conducting glucose checks
- Handling residents with age-related diseases such as Alzheimer and Dementia
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
Newlife Healthy Living
Windsor Mill, MD
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
Education
CERTIFICATION IN PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN -
Community college of Baltimore county
Baltimore, MD08.2022
BSC.PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The university of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara05.2012
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St Gabriel's high school
Ibadan, Oyo06.2006
Skills
- Hoyer lift
- Privacy and HIPAA Regulations
- Computerized database management
- CPR
- First-aid
- Conducting glucose checks
- Handling residents with age-related diseases
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Medication Technician
- BLS
- CLTC
- Patient care technician
- Care plan implementation
- Patient-focused care
- Vital sign recording
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Meal planning
- Patient lifting
- Compassionate caregiver
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Medication Technician
- BLS/CPR
- CLTC
- Patient Care Technician
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Technician
COPPER RIDGE RETIREMENT HOME
01.2023 - Current
CERTIFIED MEDICINE AID
Peak healthcare
04.2022 - 09.2022
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
Newlife Healthy Living
01.2020 - 02.2022
CERTIFICATION IN PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN -
Community college of Baltimore county
BSC.PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The university of Ilorin
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St Gabriel's high school