Alexandra Langley
Lake City,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Offering strong foundation of empathy and commitment to patient care, eager to learn and grow in healthcare setting. Brings understanding of patient care guidelines and basic healthcare procedures, combined with skills in communication and teamwork. Ready to use and develop patient care and clinical assistance skills in CNA role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Hopewell Alachua Fl, LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Supported needs of 2 residents under long-term care.
Home Health Aid/ Assistant
Private Family
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted client in their daily personal tasks such as bathing or dressing and all feedings
- Perform housekeeping tasks such as washing dishes, laundry, and vacuuming
- Adhere and comply to facility and standard operating procedures for the proper disposal of soiled linen, one-time use equipment/ supplies and trash
- Knowledge, use and understanding of bedside monitor and its functions/ alarms
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained patient confidentiality and protected sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
WillowBrook Assisted Living
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Tasked with assisting in the direct daily care of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Maintain a clean and clutter free work environment, ensuring to keep all items restocks and in the proper place, such as linen and cleaning supplies
- Acknowledge and adhere to all universal and standard infection control guidelines
- Advocating for the well being and safety of patients
- Answering patient calls and determining how best to assist them
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Supported needs of 4 residents under long-term care.
Home Health Aide
Spring Street Group Home
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Provide care for up to10 patients
- Practices isolation techniques when caring for infectious patients
- Assist RN with simple, non-sterile dressings
- Applies supportive and protective garments and devices
- Obtain, document, and reports vital signs
- Provides adequate nutrition and hydration for patients
- Timely administration of medication
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
Education
High School diploma -
Columbia High School
Lake City, FL05.2013
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- End-of-life care
- Dressing assistance
- Medication administration
Other Activities
I am very family oriented and enjoy spending a lot of my free time with friends and family.
Timeline
CNA
Hopewell Alachua Fl, LLC
08.2023 - Current
Home Health Aid/ Assistant
Private Family
12.2021 - 07.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
WillowBrook Assisted Living
06.2019 - 11.2021
Home Health Aide
Spring Street Group Home
10.2017 - 05.2019
High School diploma -
Columbia High School
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