Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Additional Information
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Benard Koech

Lakewood,WA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Paula's AFH
Vancouver, WA
12.2024 - 02.2026
  • Facilitated daily living activities for residents, promoting comfort and dignity.
  • Oversaw monitoring of vital signs and communicated changes to nursing staff without delay.
  • Ensured accuracy of patient records and documentation while adhering to regulatory standards.
  • Facilitated collaboration with healthcare team to design personalized care plans for residents.
  • Delivered emotional support and companionship to improve residents' overall well-being.
  • Facilitated training sessions for new staff on best practices in resident care and safety protocols.
  • Delivered high-quality personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding, to uphold patient dignity.
  • Facilitated daily living activities for patients to promote comfort and wellbeing.
  • Monitored and recorded patient vitals, including temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Ensured cleanliness and safety by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and properly disposing of waste.
  • Responded to call lights, ensuring patient comfort and safety through adjustments of bed rails and equipment.
  • Enhanced patient care quality through diligent monitoring and recording of vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Facilitated patient hygiene practices by assisting with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Implemented safety measures, including bed alarms and proper positioning techniques, to minimize fall incidents.
  • Implemented proactive measures to prevent pressure ulcer development through regular patient repositioning and thorough skin assessments.
  • Facilitated patient feeding and monitored nutritional intake to promote health and wellness.
  • Optimized team efficiency by swiftly addressing call lights and communicating patient condition changes to nursing staff.
  • Executed precise documentation of patient information in compliance with established record-keeping protocols.
  • Facilitated patient independence by implementing walking exercises and providing support with mobility devices.
  • Oversaw personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation for individuals.
  • Monitored and ensured patient stability through regular checks of vital signs and weight, while accurately recording intake and output data.
  • Executed linen changes in patient rooms to ensure cleanliness and promote health standards.
  • Facilitated self-feeding and assisted feeding for patients, tailoring approaches to individual needs.
  • Supported nursing staff in executing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and addressing patient calls.
  • Recorded patient information and care activities within electronic health record systems.
  • Facilitated daily living activities for patients unable to self-care and supported individuals with limited mobility in task completion.
  • Directed seamless patient transitions from hospital to home care to ensure continuity of care.
  • Ensured cleanliness and safety of environment to minimize infection risks.
  • Facilitated collaboration with external healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care through effective information sharing.
  • Oversaw medication administration in collaboration with nursing staff to enhance treatment efficacy.
  • Oversaw monitoring of vital signs to facilitate early detection of medical issues.
  • Led collaboration with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
  • Recorded patient conditions and care interventions to maintain precise health records.
  • Delivered emotional and psychological support to patients and families, enhancing overall healthcare experience.
  • Facilitated personal care tasks for patients, ensuring dignity and promoting independence.
  • Streamlined patient transportation arrangements to enhance transitions between medical appointments.
  • Oversaw cleaning and preparation of patient consultation rooms to uphold hygiene standards.
  • Assessed patients to identify and manage wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Managed and maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Facilitated ambulation and physical therapy by implementing structured exercise routines.
  • Executed regular patient rounds to assess physical and mental well-being during shifts.
  • Administered individualized patient care by accurately recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Supported nurses in executing wound care procedures to ensure proper healing.
  • Partnered with nursing staff to design and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to assess needs and deliver appropriate care.
  • Managed care for clients with respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shalom Oasis AFH
Vancouver, WA
12.2023 - 11.2024

Managed medication administration and coordinated new medication orders to enhance client care.

  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Senior care AFH
Seattle, WA
06.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assisted clients with daily tasks and meal preparation. Maintained clean and organized environments to enhance client comfort. Supported accurate documentation and data entry for client records.
  • Delivered direct patient care by assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Oversaw monitoring of vital signs and communicated changes to nursing staff to improve patient health outcomes.
  • Facilitated medication administration under supervision, ensuring adherence to care plans.
  • Ensured accurate documentation of patient records to enhance communication among team members.
  • Established and enforced infection control measures to enhance health standards within the facility.
  • Facilitated therapeutic activities to foster emotional well-being and social interaction among residents.
  • Oversaw meticulous maintenance of patient records to ensure precise documentation and prompt communication among healthcare professionals.
  • Spearheaded identification and resolution of potential safety hazards in patient care environment.
  • Partnered with nursing staff to enhance wound care management practices.
  • Supported nursing staff in daily operations to enhance efficiency and ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Delivered exceptional patient care, enhancing overall patient satisfaction.
  • Oversaw regular monitoring of vital signs, ensuring timely communication of abnormalities to nursing staff.
  • Instructed patients and families on effective home care techniques to minimize post-discharge complications.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic listening and effective communication.
  • Facilitated seamless patient transfers between units by coordinating effectively with nursing staff and healthcare providers.
  • Facilitated patient hygiene by assisting with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Responded to call lights, ensuring patient comfort and safety through adjustments of bed rails and equipment.
  • Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to assess needs and deliver appropriate care.
  • Managed and maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Facilitated ambulation and physical therapy by implementing structured exercise routines.
  • Supported nursing staff in executing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and addressing patient calls.
  • Facilitated self-feeding and assisted feeding for patients, tailoring approaches to individual needs.
  • Monitored patient stability through regular assessment of vital signs, weight, and intake and output documentation.
  • Facilitated prompt response to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items.
  • Facilitated engaging group activities with patients to enhance mood and promote cognitive function.
  • Facilitated completion of daily living activities for patients with self-care limitations.
  • Recorded patient information and care activities within electronic health record systems.
  • Executed linen changes in patient rooms to ensure cleanliness and promote health standards.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Highline Community College
Tacoma, WA
07.2027

Skills

Home health

Laundry

Alzheimer's care

Care plans

Memory care

Kitchen experience

Caregiving

Senior Care

Food preparation

Patient monitoring

Meal preparation

Medication administration

Cleaning

Hospice care

Patient interaction

Home Care

Resident's rights

Dementia care

Food Service

Food Handling

Cash handling

Working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Patient observation

First aid

Cooking

Patient care

Collecting vital signs

Bathing assistance

Alzheimer's and dementia care

Basic life support

Vital signs monitoring

Dressing assistance

Bedside manner

Safety precautions

Recording vital signs

Patient-focused care

Compassionate caregiver

Companionship and emotional support

Documenting behaviors

Feeding assistance

End-of-life care

Positioning patients

Patient lifting

Transfer techniques

Urinary catheter care

Ambulation assistance

Healthcare ethics

Inpatient care

Patient relationship building

Responding to emergencies

Transporting patients

Geriatric care

Supporting personal needs

Maintaining privacy

Colostomy care

Trustworthy companion

Complex Problem-solving

Feeding assistance expert

Patient management

Specimen collection

Light housekeeping

Blood glucose testing

Valid state driver's license

Patient relations

Condition monitoring

Observing responses

Care plan implementation

Reliable transportation

Patient assessments

Preparing meals

Activity planning

EMR / EHR

Conducting intakes

Medical records management

Meal planning

Helping with medication

Vital sign recording

Toileting assistance

Collecting specimens

G-tube care

Dementia and Alzheimer's care

Able to lift number pounds

CNA certification

Vital signs

Performing patient intakes

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • First Aid Certification
  • Certified Nurse Assistant
  • CPR Certification
  • 75 hrs certifications and Nurse Delegation.

Languages

English - Expert

Additional Information

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Paula's AFH
12.2024 - 02.2026

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shalom Oasis AFH
12.2023 - 11.2024

Certified Nurse Assistant

Senior care AFH
06.2021 - 11.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Highline Community College
Benard Koech