Altravease Landrum
Hunt Valley,MD
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Helpful professional committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations, and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Hy
Baltimore, Maryland
10.1998 - Current
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Chaperone assisting the clinicians with exams such as paps smears, Colposcopy biopsies, IUD insertions, and Nexplanon insertions.
- Pre/ post HIV counsel, and Test also
- Sterilize/ autoclave implements
- Clean / stage exam rooms
- Keep inventory of supplies, and order all clinical supplies.
- Front office data entry of patients information into VHN .
- Train new staff / orientation
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Nursing Assistant
Stella Maris
Towson , Maryland
08.1996 - 12.1999
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
Indep
Agency We Care Private Duty
Owings Mills, Maryland
06.2016 - Current
Education
NHA Certificate Clinical Medical Assistant - Clinical Medical Assistant
Loving Hearts Training Center
Gwynn Oak, MD11-2023
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Stella Maris
Towson, MD10-1996
High School Diploma -
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School
Baltimore, MD06-1994
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Specimen Collection
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Relations
- Database Administration
- HIPAA
- Infection control procedures
- Client documentation
- Records Management
- Medical Records Management
- Community activities
- Vital signs monitoring
- Collecting specimens
- Direct Patient Care
- Computer literate
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Patient-focused care
Timeline
Indep
Agency We Care Private Duty
06.2016 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Hy
10.1998 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Stella Maris
08.1996 - 12.1999
NHA Certificate Clinical Medical Assistant - Clinical Medical Assistant
Loving Hearts Training Center
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Stella Maris
High School Diploma -
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School