Alley Templeton
Bay City,MI
Summary
Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant with 5+ years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with patients and staff. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bay County Medical Care Facility
Bay City, MI
10.2018 - present
- Addressing call light alerts promptly and efficiently meeting patient needs.
- Served as a compassionate resource for families making end-of-life choices.
- Participated in educational programs focused on enhancing nursing assistant skills development.
- Regularly assessed patients for any fluctuations in their physical and mental well-being.
- Assisted non-ambulatory residents with their range of motion exercises.
- Kept close watch on patients' conditions, promptly informing charge nurse about any deviations from the norm.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Ensured accuracy and timeliness in the flow of information by diligently completing comprehensive patient records and providing regular updates to the healthcare team about patients' statuses.
- Supported residents in enhancing their ability to walk independently, both with and without the use of self-help devices.
- Provided compassionate support and maintained open lines of communication concerning death and dying topics.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Providing swift response to critical incidents involving sudden health complications or injuries.
- Provided hands-on nursing care in accordance with medical center policies and procedures, under the supervision of an RN.
- Supported and guided residents in their engagement with activities and social programs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Aided in patient assessment by actively engaging with them, recognizing their needs for assistance and emotional support.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vassar Public Schools
Vassar, MI05-2018
Skills
- Transporting patients
- Direct Patient Care
- Care plan implementation
- Condition Monitoring
- Indirect Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic Charting
- Respiratory equipment training
- Geriatric Care
- Compassionate
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Understands mobility assistance needs
- Valid MIchigan driver's license
Affiliations
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Crafting
- Spending time making lasting memories with Family and Friends
Certification
- Michigan Certified Nursing Assistant state tested 2018
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bay County Medical Care Facility
10.2018 - present
High School Diploma -
Vassar Public Schools
- Michigan Certified Nursing Assistant state tested 2018
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