Blanca Santana
CNA
Salem,OR
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant 9+ years of experience. 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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Salem Transitional Care
Salem, OR
03.2015 - Current
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
CNA
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
Mount Angel, OR
02.2014 - 11.2015
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
Mt Angel, Oregon01.2014
High School Diploma -
Mckay High School
Salem, OR06.2007
Skills
- Inpatient Care
- Compassionate
- Electronic Charting
- Collecting Specimens
- Adaptable
- Condition Monitoring
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Valid [State] Driver's License
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Assisting With Personal Grooming
- Patient Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Monitoring Fluids
- Understands Mobility Assistance Needs
- Quick Problem Solver
- Patient Lifting
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- CNA License
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Salem Transitional Care
03.2015 - Current
CNA
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
02.2014 - 11.2015
Certified Nurse Assistant
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
High School Diploma -
Mckay High School
- CNA License
- Certified Nursing Assistant
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