Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Help patients move around, whether it’s transferring them from bed to chair or assisting with walking.
Observing and recording vital signs (such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse) and reporting any changes to the nursing staff.
Sometimes assisting with medication reminders or simple wound care, depending on training and the facility's policies.
Volunteer
Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Escort and discharge patients, provide information and support to visitors, and answer questions as needed.
Shadowing of other nurses, observing hands-on care, and interacting with patients.
Frequent opportunities to observe surgeries while being informed on what is happening.
Hours completed: 95 hours.
Dental Assistant
Lisa Tao Dental
12.2023 - 01.2024
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assist during treatments/X-rays and maintain patient records.
Occasional managing of front office operations for a busy dental practice, including greeting patients and scheduling appointments.
Additional Experience: Nursing Assistant ROP
Mission Valley ROP
08.2020 - 05.2021
Learned the basics of nursing assistant care and HIPAA.
Learned how to help patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
Practiced checking patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Documented care actions by completing records and logs.
Additional Experience: Front Staff
Chick & Tea
08.2021 - Current
Take orders, prepare food and drinks, handle customer inquiries and personal requests, and maintain a clean and organized dining area.
Trained new employees on customer service, food handling, and maintaining the cash register.
Received a raise in 3 months based on customer service skills and performance.