Ashura James
South Ozone Park,NY
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Promenade Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Far Rockaway, NY
06.2015 - Current
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
Education
Nursing Aide/Assistant - Nursing
Access Institute Health Trade Technology
Queens, NY 1141502-2015
High School Diploma -
McHill Highschool
Online06-2012
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient transportation
- Health monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient transfers
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient relations
- Patient-focused care
Timeline
CNA
Promenade Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
06.2015 - Current
Nursing Aide/Assistant - Nursing
Access Institute Health Trade Technology
High School Diploma -
McHill Highschool
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