Anthonia Alexander
Blue Island,IL
Summary
To sum it up I have worked as a cna for the passed 17years in various fields,eg mental health ,dementia, longtime ,post surgery care,trachea ,dialysis, etc just to list a few.And im a team player.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Certified nursing assistant offering several years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Compassionate professional accustomed to working with physically challenged, bedridden and memory-impaired patients. Exceptionally talented at providing social and emotional support to improve patient moral and increase comfort. Proficient in assisting patients with daily hygiene, including showering and incontinence care.
Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated several years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.
Dedicated professional committed to optimal patient care and assisting medical staff with critical support. Expert in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms, and managing dietary needs. Service-focused professional possessing exceptional organizational abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/PCT
Clipboard Health
San Francisco, California
01.2024 - Current
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
CNA/PCT Preceptor
Home care of illinois
Des Plaines, Illinois
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
CNA
The villa of evergreen park
Evergreen Park, Illinois
11.2011 - 04.2020
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
CNA
Lexington healthcare
Lagrange, IL
10.2012 - 07.2018
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
CNA
All-American nursing home.
Chicago , Illinois
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
CNA
Glenview Terrace Nursing Center
Glenview , Illinois
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Cmk
Glendale Heights, ILHigh School Diploma -
St James Academy
FloridaSkills
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Basic Life Support
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
CNA/PCT
Clipboard Health
01.2024 - Current
CNA/PCT Preceptor
Home care of illinois
09.2022 - Current
CNA
Lexington healthcare
10.2012 - 07.2018
CNA
The villa of evergreen park
11.2011 - 04.2020
CNA
All-American nursing home.
02.2010 - 07.2014
CNA
Glenview Terrace Nursing Center
04.2007 - 05.2010
Some College (No Degree) -
Cmk
High School Diploma -
St James Academy