Alondra Santiago
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Arnold Palmer Hospital, excelling in patient-focused care and vital sign monitoring. Demonstrates a strong ability to observe patient responses and implement care plans effectively, ensuring safety and comfort. Renowned for maintaining calm under duress, showcasing exceptional patient assessment skills and compassionate support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arnold Palmer Hospital
Orlando, Florida
10.2024 - Current
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, Florida
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared patients for procedures such as stents, IVC filters, and pacemaker installations.
- Implemented infection control measures throughout the entire procedure.
- Performed post-procedure assessment on patients and reported findings to Nurses.
- Prepared patients for invasive procedures by explaining the process to them.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
Patient Transporter
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, Florida
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Safely transported patients to and from various departments within the hospital, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Communicated effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and medical conditions.
- Maintained cleanliness of transport vehicles and equipment.
- Assisted patients with entering and exiting vehicles, and transferring from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
- Maintained strict adherence to hygiene and infection control policies, sanitizing transport equipment after each use.
- Assisted patients with mobility, including helping them in and out of wheelchairs, beds, and transport vehicles.
Cashier
Ross Dress for Less
Orlando, Florida
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cypress Creek High School
Orlando, FL05-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FLSkills
- Collecting specimens
- Observing responses
- Conducting intakes
- Patient-focused care
- Monitoring fluids
- Care plan implementation
- Documenting behaviors
- Vital sign recording
- Transporting patients
- Collecting vital signs
- Blood glucose testing
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Basic life support
- Patient assessments
- Outpatient care
- Indirect patient care
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arnold Palmer Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
Patient Transporter
Orlando Regional Medical Center
03.2023 - 01.2024
Cashier
Ross Dress for Less
03.2021 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Cypress Creek High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida