Alma Montoya
Henderson,NV
Summary
Experienced Certified Nurse Assistant, professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant. Familiar with medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA, Unit Secretary
Summerlin Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and maintaining comfort.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and teamwork.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and safety procedures, improving overall service quality.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
CNA
Adventist Health Bakersfield Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collect urine/stool and sputum specimens
- Take vitals and record and report to RN
- Answer call light in a appropriate time manner
- Assist patient to toilet and complete ADLs
- Follow infection control protocol
- Reposition
- Observe patients and report changes to RN/ manager
- Transport and transfer patient to different beds or units
CNA
Norwalk Community Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and record and report to RN
- transport
- Transported patients between rooms and procedures like xray or ct
- Assist with feeding and record and report intake and output
- Collect patients specimen
- Answer call lights in timely manner
CNA, Float Pool
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Take vitals and record and report to RN
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collect urine/stool and sputum specimens
- Answer call light in a appropriate time manner
- Assist patient to toilet and record/ report output
- Follow infection control protocol
- Reposition
- Observe patients and report changes to RN
- Assist with ADLS like bathing, shaving, and dressing
CNA, Float Pool
Hoag Hospital Newport
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
- Answer call lights and respond to patients need like reposition, extra blankets or just turn off lights
- Over see and maintain patients room and work area clean and free from clutter
- Answered call lights and supported to patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Float to different units and transport patients by bed or gurney to other units
- Monitor patients 1:1 for safety or behavior
CNA
Wasco State Prison
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
CNA
Golden Living Center Shafter
04.2012 - 10.2015
- Take vitals like blood pressure and temperature and report and record to LVN/RN
- Assist to toilet and record and report
- Maintained clean and free of clutter patients room and workplace
- Assist with ADLS like bathing, feeding, dressing, and shaving
- Communicate with nurse and family effectively
- Transport patients to dining room or patient visiting area
- Collect specimens
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
CNA
Kern Medical Center
07.2009 - 04.2010
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Collect specimens
- Take vital signs and record and report
Education
CNA -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA06-2008
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
Shafter, CA06.2005
Skills
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Compassionate
- Quick Problem Solver
- Trustworthy Companion
- Intake/Output Recording
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Ambulation assistance
- Bathing and Dressing
- Infection Control Procedures
- Measuring Bodily Fluids
- Documenting Behaviors
- Recording Vital Signs
- ADLs Assistance
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CPI Trained
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
CNA, Unit Secretary
Summerlin Hospital
06.2023 - Current
CNA
Adventist Health Bakersfield Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2023
CNA
Norwalk Community Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2021
CNA, Float Pool
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
CNA, Float Pool
Hoag Hospital Newport
05.2016 - 02.2018
CNA
Wasco State Prison
07.2014 - 02.2016
CNA
Golden Living Center Shafter
04.2012 - 10.2015
CNA
Kern Medical Center
07.2009 - 04.2010
CNA -
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School