Alex Kiwooma
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Offering caring and supportive nature, ready to thrive in healthcare setting and eager to learn and grow. Delivers foundational understanding of patient care principles and basic medical procedures. Ready to use and develop strong communication and patient care skills in Caregiver role. Personable and compassionate with natural ability to connect with patients and provide high-quality care. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and patient care techniques, combined with proficiency in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene assistance. Dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and well-being through attentive and empathetic support. Offering caring and supportive nature, ready to thrive in healthcare setting and eager to learn and grow. Delivers foundational understanding of patient care principles and basic medical procedures. Ready to use and develop strong communication and patient care skills in CNA role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Merrill Gardens
2024.12 - Current
- Helping the residents perform their ADLs such as dressing, mobility, meal deliveries and escorts, hygiene, observing and reporting their concerns to the supervisor.
- Charting all activities done during the shift, faxing resident PCPs, communicating with family members, etc.
- Performing medication passes, ordering out of stock medication, management of delivered medication, monitoring, recording, and reporting side effects and adverse side effects from residents, and charting all activities done, etc.
- Rosemount Drive, Tacoma
- Supported needs of 8+ residents under long-term care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heartland Staffing Agency
2023.01 - Current
- Helping the residents perform their ADLs such as dressing, mobility, meal deliveries and escorts, hygiene, observing and reporting their concerns to the supervisor.
- Charting all activities done during the shift, faxing resident PCPs, communicating with family members, etc.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
Patient Care Technician
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics
2023.01 - 2024.12
- Performing vital signs - including blood sugars.
- Performing patient hygiene such as CHG baths, toileting, emptying urine catheters, urinals, doing catheter care.
- Providing and emptying bedside commodes and bed pans, comfort and safety measures such as providing extra pillows, changing linens, turns, positioning, applying safety mats, etc.
- Ambulating patients, communicating and liaising information and observations between patients, nurses, and other medical personnel, and charting all activities as soon as they are done.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA06.2027
Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Care Management
Blossom Nursing Academy
Kent, WA2023
Skills
- Reliable team player
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Dressing assistance
- Transfer techniques
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Merrill Gardens
2024.12 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heartland Staffing Agency
2023.01 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics
2023.01 - 2024.12
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Care Management
Blossom Nursing Academy