Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Timeline
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Natasha Durbin

Moreno Valley,CA

Summary

Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with over 23 years of extensive experience in diverse healthcare settings, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and rehabilitation. Known for a sincere and loyal approach, consistently striving for excellence while embracing new challenges and opportunities for growth. Expertise includes rehabilitative care, long-term care, Alzheimer’s services, behavior therapy, and specialized support in pediatrics, psychiatry, palliative care, and intensive care units. Proven ability to deliver compassionate care while maintaining a focus on patient dignity and well-being in high-pressure environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant

Loma Linda Hospital
05.2022 - Current
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency codes or rapid response as a runner.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, med room, dirty utility, breakroom, equipment supply room.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals as well as encourage and praise them for trying.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.such as using music as therapy to calm patient's if they're getting agitated.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts including making sure bed alarm is always on and reminding patient's to use call lights if needed.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines such as range of motion.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patients for safety.
  • Educated patient's and family with making sure they use sterile protection such as encouraging them to wash their hands, use surgical mask if they're in the room when the nurse is changing a dressing related to a central line, a-line, or femoral line to prevent any infections for their loved one.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address any wounds like pressure sores, ulcers, skin tears to the bedside nurse in case it was missed and not accounted for during their shift changes or upon admissions and discharges.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
  • Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
  • Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Transport patients to CT, MRI, IR, X-RAY with an RN, RT

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant

Riverside University Health System
08.2010 - 05.2022
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with bathing, and teeth brushing. Clarify with nurse before shaving to make sure the patient is not taking any sort of blood thinners to prevent any bleeding complications with the patient.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assist the nurses checking temperature and recycling blood pressure monitor per RN
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency codes such as make myself available to be a runner in a code blue.
  • 1:1 sitter for confused patient's coming back from surgery intubated with restraints or 5150 to 5250 put on a hold or voluntary hold.
  • Transport patients to CT, MRI, etc
  • Admit and Discharge patients with RN and team.
  • Transfer patients that has been down graded to a step down unit or a med surge floor.
  • Set up Tele monitor for patient to make sure its turned on and facing the patient as well as notifying the team when the pt is being transferred to another floor. etc
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care and offering activities such as folding washcloths to a confused pt keeping their mind occupied and busy while playing soft therapeutic music for them to keep their mind thinking they're not in a hospital setting.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Devon Gables
08.2009 - 08.2010
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs including a lock down Alzheimer's floor.
  • Assist the residents with getting up oob for meals and activities.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • 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.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Sitli>sit with patient's holding their hand that were declining during their dying process so they don't feel their scared or alone.
  • Monitor any changes in patients that were declining or having any respiratory issues and report any abnormal signs and symptoms to my Nurse or Respiratory Therapist.
  • Chart and document ADL's
  • Turn patients to prevent bedsores to all patients even if they're not assigned to me.
  • Perform ADL's
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Mountain View Life Care Center
05.2008 - 12.2009
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy., Alzheimer's and Dementia patients.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Supported needs of 50 residents two separate lock down Alzheimer's unit working side by side with an LVN
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista
12.2007 - 05.2008
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center of Corona
07.2006 - 12.2007
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ember Care Health Center (now Centinela Grand)
10.2002 - 07.2006

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  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, etc
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
  • Transported patients between rooms to dining area or activities.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

Education

GED - General Studies

Miraloma Christian School
Riverside, CA
01.2014

CNA/Acute license - CNA / Acute Care studies

Riverside Community College
Moreno Valley, CA
01.2002

Skills

  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Direct patient care
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Geriatric care
  • Reliable team player
  • Compassionate
  • Valid California driver's license
  • Positioning patients

Accomplishments

    I worked side by side with hard working, dedicating nurses in the ICU as a team to ensure every patient was taken care of in a timely manner. I am very efficient in what I do and I take pride in the work I do I go above and beyond to make sure our patient's our comfortable and taken care of through out my shifts.

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Certified Nursing Assistant/Acute Care, Non-Violent Crises Intervention, BLS, CNA of the year for the Intensive Care Unit, Moodle Training Certificates.

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant

Loma Linda Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant

Riverside University Health System
08.2010 - 05.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Devon Gables
08.2009 - 08.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant

Mountain View Life Care Center
05.2008 - 12.2009

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista
12.2007 - 05.2008

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center of Corona
07.2006 - 12.2007

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ember Care Health Center (now Centinela Grand)
10.2002 - 07.2006

CNA/Acute license - CNA / Acute Care studies

Riverside Community College

GED - General Studies

Miraloma Christian School
Natasha Durbin