Alexander Zavalza
La Puente,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Attendant
Los Angeles General Hospital
2051 Marengo St Los Angeles, CA 90033
02.2019 - Current
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient's transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performs support tasks, including but not limited to taking inventory and replenishing ward supplies such as thermometers, gloves, and needles, inspecting, folding, packaging, and sterilizing dressings, and assisting in patient admission, transfer, and discharge by listing and making distribution of clothing and valuables, and performs incidental clerical tasks.
- 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, and blood pressure.
- Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving, and removing meal trays, and responding to requests for personal services, such as filling water containers, making mechanical adjustments of bed and providing assistance in changing position in bed, furnishing bedpans and urinals, and giving baths, shampoos, and back rubs.
- Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances, calming agitated patients and restraining combative patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Stanbridge University
Alhambra, CA01.2024
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
West Covina, CA12.2018
High School Diploma -
Los Altos High School
Hacienda Heights, CA06.2005
Skills
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Transportation
- Documenting Behaviors
- Observing Responses
- Patient Lifting
- Collecting Vital Signs
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Attendant
Los Angeles General Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Stanbridge University
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
High School Diploma -
Los Altos High School