Altair Leong
Las Vegas
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive hands-on experience in hospice and home health care, adept at delivering patient-centered care that prioritizes dignity, comfort, and quality of life. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments, showcasing exceptional communication and teamwork skills while fostering strong relationships with patients, families, and the community. Committed to advancing healthcare delivery through clinical expertise and genuine compassion, with a focus on maintaining patient dignity at all times. Eager to transition into a new field, leveraging transferable skills to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality of Life
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Delivered compassionate bedside care to 10–15 patients daily, focusing on comfort, safety, and dignity.
- Supported ADLs including bathing, feeding, mobility, and repositioning to maintain skin integrity and prevent complications.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs and educate caregivers, enhancing home-based safety and support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Professional Hospice
10.2021 - 04.2025
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care for more than 10 hospice patients, prioritizing pain control, symptom relief, and dignity.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and repositioning.
- Monitored and promptly reported changes in patient condition to the hospice RN and interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely interventions.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients and families navigating end-of-life care.
- Ensured patient safety through fall prevention, incontinence care, and regular comfort rounds.
- Participated in weekly Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, contributing to patient-centered care planning and coordinated service delivery.
Student Nurse Intern
Caring Professional Hospice
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses under supervision of registered nurses.
- Assessed patient needs and collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life care.
- Educated patients and families on hospice services, promoting understanding and comfort during difficult times.
- Gained hands-on exposure to wound care practices such as cleansing, dressing changes, and maintaining sterile technique under supervision.
- Learned to evaluate wound healing progression and document clinical findings accurately.
- Assisted with patient and caregiver education on skin integrity, infection prevention, mobility, and nutritional support for healing.
- Strengthened understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration in wound care management.
Student Nurse
Sunrise Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Monitored 20+ acute care patients daily transitioning from OMU, utilizing telemetry, oxygen therapy, and invasive line monitoring.
- Assisted respiratory therapists with ventilator and tracheostomy care, reinforcing airway management and respiratory assessment skills.
- Observed and assisted in high-risk medication administration in critical care under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety.
- Shadowed an RN wound care nurse managing complex wound cases, including pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, and surgical sites.
- Observed advanced wound assessment techniques and evidence-based treatment selection (dressing changes, debridement preparation, topical agents).
- Assisted with patient education on nutrition, mobility, and infection prevention to support wound healing.
Student Nurse
Harmon Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Applied sepsis recognition and infection-control protocols under RN supervision, supporting early identification and escalation.
- Assisted in patient reorientation and cognitive support interventions, reducing delirium risk and promoting safety.
- Observed dialysis and glucose monitoring, contributing to stable metabolic management for complex patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT12-2024
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
St. Therese Learning Institute
10.2021
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Nevada, September 2025
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Nevada, October 2021
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Student Nurse Intern
Caring Professional Hospice
10.2024 - 12.2024
Student Nurse
Sunrise Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024
Student Nurse
Harmon Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality of Life
04.2023 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Professional Hospice
10.2021 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
St. Therese Learning Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College of Nursing