Alexander Witthar
Fremont,CA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience in delivering quality patient care and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Focused on utilizing strong communication skills and collaboration to support patient well-being and optimize healthcare outcomes. Proactive Nursing Assistant skilled in patient assessments, health and safety compliance, and wound care. Known for fostering a compassionate environment through emotional support and teamwork, committed to enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction. Compassionate professional possessing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Offering several years of experience in providing basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Accustomed to feeding, bathing, grooming and transporting patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Supported patients with mobility and transportation throughout the facility.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment in patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records systems.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients during their recovery process.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering enemas.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Bladder scans, EKG 5 or 12 leads. Wound care.
- Fast-paced worker, full energy, great communication. Get along with everyone. Team worker, bilingual (Spanish). Plus More.
EVS Housekeeping
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Cleaned patient rooms following hospital sanitation protocols.
- Restocked supplies in common areas and patient spaces.
- Operated cleaning equipment to maintain facility cleanliness.
- Disinfected high-touch surfaces to ensure hygiene compliance.
- Reported maintenance issues to ensure timely repairs.
- Assisted in training new staff on cleaning procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to meet patient needs.
- Followed safety guidelines while handling cleaning chemicals.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
- Performed daily cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, emptying wastebaskets, scrubbing toilets and sinks.
- Cleaned and maintained all patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, offices and other assigned areas according to established procedures.
- Sanitized patient rooms after discharge using appropriate chemicals and supplies.
- Followed infection control protocols when disposing of used linens and trash bags.
- Utilized standard cleaning products such as bleach, disinfectants, glass cleaner in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Inspected guest rooms for cleanliness and proper maintenance prior to arrival of new guests.
- Participated actively in training sessions related to housekeeping duties and safety protocols.
- Notified supervisors about unsafe conditions or potential hazards within the facility premises.
- Kept trash cans empty by removing regularly from rooms, bathrooms and hallways.
- Wiped down surfaces and refilled soap and hand sanitizer to prevent spread of germs.
- Disinfected public areas frequently and provided spot cleaning to maintain clean, welcoming atmosphere.
- Dusted, swept and mopped to maintain clean, safe environment for clients.
Education
Certificate - CNA
Cal Ace Nursing Academy
Milpitas, CA07-2025
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice,Law Enforcement,American Justice,
Chabot College
Hayward, CA06-2005
Associate of Science - Computers & Electronic Engineering Technician.
ITT Technical Institute
Hayward, CA01-2002
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic medical records
- Wound care
- Fall prevention techniques
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Health and safety compliance
- Emotional support
- Bilingual communication (Spanish)
- Client documentation
- Patient feeding
- Medical record tracking
- Call light response
- Vital sign monitoring
- Continuing education
- Patient relationship building
- Basic life support
- Specimen collection
- Patient assessments
- Computer literate
- Patient mobility support
- Infection control procedures
- Recording vital signs
- Mobility assistance
- Patient care and safety
- Patient-focused care
- Light housekeeping
- Catheter care
- Linen management
- Heavy lifting
- Team building
- Patient positioning
- CPR/BLS certified
- EKG 5-12 leads
- Bladder scans
- Transporter
- Maintenance
- EVS housekeeping
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Stanford Health Care
10.2022 - Current
EVS Housekeeping
Stanford Health Care
11.2021 - 09.2022
Certificate - CNA
Cal Ace Nursing Academy
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice,Law Enforcement,American Justice,
Chabot College
Associate of Science - Computers & Electronic Engineering Technician.
ITT Technical Institute