April Gay Borkowski
Superior,CO
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Peters Post Acute (Villages Of St. Peters)
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted patients’ daily activities, including eating, using restroom, bathing, and other needs
- Measured and documented all vital signs on ongoing basis, reporting abnormalities or emergencies when appropriate
- Provided preventative care to residents to manage skin-related conditions such as pressure ulcers
- Checked on residents routinely to make sure their needs and preferences were being met
- Built long-lasting professional relationships with residents, family members, and team members
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Handled 15 to 20 residents on my own most of the time.
FARM MANAGER
Family Own Business
01.2012 - 03.2016
- Ensures proper management of staff within farm.
- Responsible in handling staff working in farm.
- Keeping track on livestock, crops management and inventory records of farm
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting, and ensuring staff understand expectations
- Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked
- Handling marketing and sale of products produced on farm like rice and vegetables
DENTAL ASSISTANT/FRONT DESK CLERK
Jane Figueras Dental Clinic
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories
- Prepared patients for dental work
- Caring for dental equipment
- In-charge with infection control by disinfecting and sterilizing instruments, setting up instrument trays and preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures
- Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Education
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Saint Charles Community College
Saint Charles, MO2024
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO2021
Nursing Assistant Certification - Nursing Arts
Ann Rose School
Westminster, CO2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College Inc
Quezon City, Philippines2004
High School Diploma -
Saint Catherine School
Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines04.2003
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Safety and Rehabilitation
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient Relations
- Observing Responses
- Recording Vital Signs
- Measuring Bodily Fluids
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Documenting Behavior
- Reports in timely manner and can work independently and efficiently
- Treat people fairly and with respect and dignity
- Compassionate, and respectful toward others
- Ability to work well with others and be able to follow instructions (oral
and written) - Recording Vital Signs
- Patient Relations
- Observing Responses
- Measuring Bodily Fluids
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Documenting Behaviors
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Support Certification ( American Red Cross)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Peters Post Acute (Villages Of St. Peters)
09.2023 - 06.2024
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation
06.2021 - 07.2023
FARM MANAGER
Family Own Business
01.2012 - 03.2016
DENTAL ASSISTANT/FRONT DESK CLERK
Jane Figueras Dental Clinic
01.2009 - 01.2010
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Saint Charles Community College
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Front Range Community College
Nursing Assistant Certification - Nursing Arts
Ann Rose School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Asian College Inc
High School Diploma -
Saint Catherine School
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Support Certification ( American Red Cross)
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