Althea Gordon
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Geriatric Care
Westport, CT
08.2017 - 10.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- 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.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grange Hill High
Westmoreland Jamaica04.1988
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Condition Monitoring
- Observing Responses
- Care Plan Implementation
- Direct Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relations
- Patient Lifting
- Documenting Behaviors
- Chronic Disease Management
- Reliable Team Player
- Preparing Meals
- Compassionate
- Maintaining Privacy
- Light Housekeeping
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Section name
i Enjoy seeing patients in my care laugh, have fun all while forgetting their worries even if its just for a little while.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Geriatric Care
08.2017 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Grange Hill High