Andrea Vargas
Riverview
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Helpful, 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
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Coastal Care
Riverview
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
CNA
Senior Helpers Of Tampa
Riverview
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Usf
Tampa, FL09-2018
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Time management
- Infection control procedures
- Daily living support
- Self motivation
- CPR certified
- Indirect patient care
- Certified nursing assistant
- Light housekeeping
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Phlebotomy certification
- Cna license
- CPR certification
Timeline
CNA
Coastal Care
12.2021 - 02.2022
CNA
Senior Helpers Of Tampa
05.2021 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Usf