ALEXYS FENDER
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant/Nurse Tech offering 4.5 years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Nurse Technician
Harborview Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Performed central line dressing changes with supervision and assistance from RN
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Assisted in hanging IV medications and programming IV pumps under supervision of RN
- Assisted in tube feedings and setting pumps under supervision of RN
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advanced Health Care
09.2020 - Current
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support
- Helped client with medication self-administration
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene
- Used mobility devices to transfer and lift patients
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients and their families
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington School of Nursing
Seattle, WA06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Washington
08.2021
Skills
- Infection Control Procedures
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Critical thinking skills
- Prioritization and delegation
- Electronic charting
- Medication and IV administration
- Mobility assistance
- Patient assessments
- Patient education
- Wound care
- Care planning
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Nurse Technician
Harborview Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2021 - 07.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advanced Health Care
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington School of Nursing
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