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Angela Bess

Varney

Summary

A versatile, high-energy nursing assistant who supports and enhances organizational initiatives by achieving results through communication, negotiation, and persuasion. I am a dependable person who can work with cross-functional teams in pursuit of quantifiable results. I am wanting to further my healthcare experience, gain more knowledge and have more opportunities in the medical field! I currently have experience in ER care and Med-Surg/Tele care along with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams. Given my outgoing, friendly, and people-oriented personality, I connect well with diverse groups and individuals. I am also very well-organized and possess solid communication skills that aid my ability to efficiently support upper management.

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Logan Regional Medical Center
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Provided quality patient care and support to 30 patients daily, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
  • Implemented infection control protocols that reduced hospital-acquired infections by 100%.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills by effectively communicating with patients, families, and medical staff.
  • Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements and hospital policies to maintain a safe and efficient w
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination.
  • Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
  • Worked to ensure patient confidentiality for the wellbeing of both the patient and facility.
  • Observed and documented patient status, reporting complaints to the case manager as needed.
  • Responded to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of patients in an appropriate manner.
  • Documented and reported observations with respect to patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
  • Provided emotional support to residents by listening to their problems and offering corresponding suggestions/solutions.
  • Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tubes, g-tubes, and j-tubes, helping with catheter insertion on a regular basis.
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  • Attended to personal hygiene needs by providing residents with bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves.
  • Assisted with travel to the bathroom, helping with showers and baths as needed.
  • Ensured accessibility for resident food and self-help devices.
  • Provided fresh water and nourishment between meals.
  • Responsible for accurately documenting patient treatment information.
  • Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention including bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Helped transfer residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Reported any unusual circumstances with respect to patient condition or environment.
  • Restocked resident rooms with personal hygiene items including towels, washcloths, soap, and toilet paper.
  • Recorded vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake and output information.
  • Transported patients, answering call lights and requests and reporting observations to the nursing supervisor.
  • Maintained necessary supply, equipment, and instrument stock levels.
  • Collected patient specimens and data including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements.
  • Charted daily information with respect to resident mood changes, mobility activity, eating, and inputs and outputs.
  • Provided necessary supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures.
  • Upheld personal hygiene and nutrition standards of residents in a competent manner.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.

Education

High School Diploma -

Brooke High School
Wellsburg, WV

Skills

  • Dementia Care
  • Clinical Support
  • Discharge Instructions
  • Pain Management
  • Geriatric Care
  • Specimen Collection
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Rights
  • Quality Assurance
  • Dietary Assistance
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Wound Care
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Team Collaboration
  • Infection Prevention
  • Infection Control
  • Catheter Care
  • Geriatric Support
  • Record Keeping
  • Care Optimization
  • Charting
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Individualized Plans
  • Ventilator Care
  • Compliance Reporting
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • Behavior Management
  • ADL Care
  • ER Response
  • Need Assessment
  • Care Evaluation
  • Customized Care Plans
  • Hospice care
  • Inventory Management
  • Patient Hygiene and Safety
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Critical Care
  • Patient Education

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Logan Regional Medical Center
03.2025 - 08.2025

High School Diploma -

Brooke High School