In building a Career in nursing furthering my education
Amy Lacap
Certified nurses aid
Buna,TX
Summary
Adept Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record from Avalon Place Nursing Home, I excel in delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining HIPAA compliance. Leveraging skills in vital signs monitoring and compassionate support, I've significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and wellbeing. My expertise in electronic charting and empathetic patient interactions underpins my commitment to improving healthcare outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avalon Place Nursing Home
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Certified Nurses Aide
Silsbee Oaks Health Care
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Certified Nurses Aid - Nursing
Southeast Texas Career Institute Silsbee Oaks
Silsbee, TX04.2000
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Basic Life Support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Mobility Assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- End of life care
- Patient Lifting
- Adaptable
- Transfer Techniques
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Inpatient Care
- Healthcare ethics
- Geriatric Care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Colostomy Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Feeding assistance expert
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Management
- Light Housekeeping
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Valid State driver's license
- Patient Relations
- Indirect Patient Care
- Condition Monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
- Reliable transportation
- Patient Assessments
- Quality Assurance
- Activity Coordination
- Preparing meals
- Activity Planning
- EMR / EHR
- Conducting intakes
- Medical Records Management
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Restraint Application
- Pediatric Care
- Meal Planning
- Outpatient Care
- Database Administration
- Case Management
- Medical office administration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- IV Maintenance
- CNA Certification
- Vital signs
- Time Management
- CPR Certification
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Attention to Detail
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Calm Under Stress
- Bedsore Prevention
- Medical Terminology
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Emotional Support
- Infection Control
- First Aid Certification
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Observation
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Client documentation
- Emotional and Social Support
- Catheter Care
- Care Monitoring
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeInternshipContract WorkGig WorkImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid time off401k matchPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work weekInterests
Giving my patients the care I would want to be treated with
Interests
Traveling an working with different people at different locations an enjoying My job an gaming family an friends threw out my nursimg career.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avalon Place Nursing Home
07.2021 - 07.2023
Certified Nurses Aide
Silsbee Oaks Health Care
07.2002 - 07.2003
Certified Nurses Aid - Nursing
Southeast Texas Career Institute Silsbee Oaks
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