Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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April Almelia

Kennewick,WA

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in a correctional, hospital, skilled nursing, restorative and aide for all three rehabilitation disciplines. Insistence at delivering exceptional patient care and advocating for patient needs. Skilled in electronic charting and vital sign recording, I excel in interdisciplinary communication and remain calm under pressure, ensuring high-quality care and patient dignity.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1

Certified Nursing Assistant

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

WSDOC
04.2022 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity and to assist them maintain their highest level of independence.
  • Enhanced efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Worked alongside several other disciplines in the care of patients.
  • Supported needs of 1-30 + residents under a long term and clinical basis for a incarcerated patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Skagit Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals as scheduled and as needed following the direction of all disciplines.
  • Supported needs of 1 to 20+ patients and residents on a therapy based unit helping all disciplines building a bridge between hospital and oftentimes the patients successful return to their homes.

Certified Nursing Assistant

LifeCare Health Services
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Arlington Health And Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 07.2020

Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • I have worked in every unit in a large scale hospital setting acquiring several different skill levels.

Skills

  • Electronic charting
  • Direct patient care
  • Basic life support
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Excellent communication
  • Calm and level-headed under stressful situations
  • Vital sign recording
  • Family support and assistance
  • Interdisciplinary communication

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • Current BLS Holder
  • Completion of a 3 week core class for WSDOC.

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

WSDOC
04.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

LifeCare Health Services
01.2022 - 04.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Skagit Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Arlington Health And Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 07.2020

Certified Nursing Assistant

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
01.2013 - 01.2020
April Almelia