Aerial Laborde
Walhalla,SC
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience at Prisma Health Upstate, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Enhanced patient satisfaction through emotional support and effective communication. Proficient in electronic charting and committed to maintaining high standards of infection control, ensuring a safe environment for all patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Prisma Health Upstate
Seneca, SC
01.2023 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Med Tech
Medical Services of Anerica
Seneca, SC
05.2015 - 10.2022
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to identify accurate treatment for patients.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
Education
Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SCSkills
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Recording vital signs
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Patient relationship building
- Mobility assistance
- Catheter care
- Electronic charting
- Patient relations
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient assessments
- Light housekeeping
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication administration
- Medical terminology
- Computer literate
- HIPAA
- Supply restocking
- Specimen collection
- Medical records management
- Call light response
- Drug administration
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient care and safety
Accomplishments
I have received several Daisy Awards as well as Niche certification in geriatric care.
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Prisma Health Upstate
01.2023 - Current
Med Tech
Medical Services of Anerica
05.2015 - 10.2022
Nursing
Tri-County Technical College