Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Maplewood Senior Living
Weston, Mass
11.2021 - Current
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Registered Nurse Research Assistant
Steward Medical Center
Boston, MA
01.1999 - 09.2004
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Registered Nurse
Steward Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Boston, MA
05.1977 - 09.2017
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.