Azavia Thompson
Blackwood,NJ
Summary
Creative professional with problem-solving abilities. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Temporary Nursing Assistant
Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Facility
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Physical Therapist Assistant/Receptionist
Sicklerville Chiropractic Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Took Vital signs
- Explained to the patients what therapy they're getting and set them up for therapy
- Also, set them up in the exam room for the doctors and sometimes helped with billing
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ05-2026
High School Diploma -
Highland Highschool
Blackwood, NJ06-2018
Skills
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Exercise
- Outdoor Activities
- Child Safety Procedures
- Age-appropriate Routines
- Activity Planning
- Billing
- Coding
- Superior Communication Skills
- Physical Therapy
- Direct patient care
- Basic life support
- Recording vital signs
- Patient feeding
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Catheter care
- Client documentation
- Healthcare ethics
- Medical terminology
- Computer literate
- HIPAA
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - Current
Temporary Nursing Assistant
Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Facility
06.2022 - 07.2023
Physical Therapist Assistant/Receptionist
Sicklerville Chiropractic Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft
02.2020 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County
High School Diploma -
Highland Highschool
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