Arminda Harrison
De Leon,TX
Summary
Certified nursing assistant offering twenty-six years of experience in healthcare environments. Passionate about care for Patient needs, and compassionate professional accustomed to working with physically challenged,bedridden, and memory-impaired patients.
Excellent time management and reporting on patients conditions. Hardworking and dedicated professional.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
LifeSpring Home Care
Fort Worth, TX
04.2001 - Current
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- 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.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
Education
High School Diploma -
De Leon High School
De Leon, TX05-1991
Skills
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassion and Empathy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Feeding Assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Vital signs monitoring
- Toileting assistance
- Care plan implementation
- Geriatric Care
- General housekeeping ability
- HIPAA Compliance
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Preparing meals
Affiliations
I enjoying outdoor activities, fishing, hiking, walking with dogs and growing flowers.
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CNA
LifeSpring Home Care
04.2001 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
High School Diploma -
De Leon High School
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