Anne Schatzberg
Sumter,United States
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Assistant with experience at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and safety through effective teamwork and communication. Committed to infection control and delivering high-quality, patient-focused care while adapting to dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter, SC
02.2018 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members alike during such activities.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills when working alongside fellow nurse assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centered around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout course treatment process.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective handover communication between shifts, detailing critical information about each patient''s current status, recent changes in condition or treatment plans that may require special attention from incoming staff members taking over responsibility for their care upon arrival at work each day.
- Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of potential health issues, enabling timely intervention from medical staff.
- Recognized potential emergencies quickly, implementing appropriate interventions under the guidance of supervising nurses or physicians while awaiting further assistance from emergency response services if needed.
- Assisted in wound care management, following established procedures to minimize risk of infection and promote proper healing.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills in nursing assistance practices.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Education
Certificate Of Technical Studies/current - Nurse Aide
Profesional Development
Camden, SC05-2018
High School Diploma - General Studies
Southern High
Durham, NC06-1986
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection control
- Clinical skills
- Personal care assistance
- Basic life support/2025
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Reliable team player
- Inpatient care
- Electronic charting
- Safety precautions
- Patient-focused care
- Collecting vital signs
- Responding to emergencies
- Recording vital signs
- Adaptable
- First aid and CPR
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Safety protocols
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Certificate Of Technical Studies/current - Nurse Aide
Profesional Development
High School Diploma - General Studies
Southern High