Benita Biyombo
Grand Rapids
Summary
Compassionate and attentive Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in direct patient care and daily living assistance. Known for strong active listening and time management skills, eager to contribute to a supportive and healing environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Optalis Healthcare
Kentwood
08.2022 - 06.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records accurately.
- Supported nursing team in administering medications and treatments.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients during care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create patient care plans.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
Interpreter Volunteer
Volunteering
Kentwood
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted individuals with language barriers during healthcare appointments and social services.
- Facilitated communication between clients and service providers in diverse settings.
- Facilitated conversations between non-English speaking individuals by providing verbal translations.
- Translated documents and materials accurately for various community programs.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding their individual needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with team members to improve interpreting techniques and service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
The Global Open University
New Delhi India09-2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Direct patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Medication administration
- Performing patient intakes
- Electronic health records
- Patient care planning
- Ambulation assistance
- Personal care assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Compassionate caregiver
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Certification
- nurse assistant certificate
Affiliations
- volunteer in refugees coming from Africa.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Optalis Healthcare
08.2022 - 06.2026
Interpreter Volunteer
Volunteering
02.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
The Global Open University
Some College (No Degree) -
Grand Rapids Community College