Antionesha Hall
Deer Park,NY
Summary
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Northwell Health
Bay Shore, New York
07.2021 - Current
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
School Health Aide
Horizon Staffing Solutions
Hicksville, New York
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with school counselors on mental health issues impacting student performance.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving students or faculty within the school setting.
- Counseled students regarding personal hygiene habits such as handwashing, teeth brushing.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks such as sanitizing surfaces and stocking supplies within the school clinic area.
- Educated students on proper nutrition and exercise habits to maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Maintained confidentiality of student information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Participated in professional development workshops focused on best practices for providing quality healthcare services.
- Administered first aid treatments as needed for minor injuries or illnesses during school hours.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
Nurse Aide
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Commack, New York
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Responded quickly to emergencies and followed proper safety protocols at all times.
- Maintained a clean environment by disinfecting equipment, emptying trash containers, cleaning surfaces, changing linens.
- Served snacks and beverages per instructions from nursing staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests courteously and efficiently.
- Assisted nurses in providing medical treatments as directed by physicians.
- Transported patients safely using wheelchairs or stretchers when necessary.
- Greeted visitors warmly and provided directions when needed.
- Monitored patient's condition and reported any changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Observed residents' behavior closely to detect any changes in mood or physical condition that require further medical attention.
- Assisted with transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher.
- Performed vital signs checks on patients such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided patient care, including bathing and dressing.
- Maintained patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines at all times.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing as requested by the physician.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Assisted residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing, and facility transfers.
- Comforted patients and provided reassurance and encouragement.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Amityville Memorial High School
Amityville, NY06-2020
CNA License - Nursing
New York Institute of Medical Careers
Queens, NY08-2016
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response
- Health education
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Infection control procedures
- Patient mobility support
- Patient-focused care
- Basic life support
- Patient feeding
- Client documentation
- Direct patient care
- Patient relationship building
- Light housekeeping
- Behavior redirection
- HIPAA
- Recording vital signs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Call light response
- Medical terminology
- Catheter care
- Personal hygiene support
- Sensory support
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Observation documentation
- Willingness to learn
- Professional demeanor
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
- Transport patients
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Northwell Health
07.2021 - Current
School Health Aide
Horizon Staffing Solutions
09.2020 - Current
Nurse Aide
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Amityville Memorial High School
CNA License - Nursing
New York Institute of Medical Careers