Alexandra Luria Morales
Winston Salem ,NC
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient care and HIPAA compliance, honed at Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center. Excelled in delivering high-quality personal care, significantly reducing fall incidents, and fostering positive patient relationships through empathetic communication. A reliable team player, adept at vital signs monitoring and promoting patient independence.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- 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.
Education
Arts Of Health -
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NCSkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Arts Of Health -
Forsyth Technical Community College