Ashley Gaffney
Walnut,MS
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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
New Albany, Mississippi
02.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Participated in quality improvement activities within the department.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
Nursing Assistant
Genuine Hearts Home Care
Walnut
08.2021 - Current
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- 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.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holly springs rehabilitation & healthcare center
Holly Springs, Mississippi
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Cosmetology -
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology, Inc
Corinth, MS06-2019
High School Diploma -
Westside Holistics
Chicago, IL06-2008
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient Education
- ADL support
- Feeding Assistance
- Basic nursing care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Safety Protocols
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Patient Assessment Techniques
- Patient Observation
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
02.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holly springs rehabilitation & healthcare center
01.2024 - 01.2024
Nursing Assistant
Genuine Hearts Home Care
08.2021 - Current
Cosmetology -
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology, Inc
High School Diploma -
Westside Holistics