BRIDGET GILLARD
Blackville,SC
Summary
Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
PruittHealth
01.2025 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
07.2020 - 01.2025
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Provided excellent customer service while addressing visitor inquiries or concerns related to facility safety or access control procedures.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
Patient Care Technician
University Health Care System
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to safer hospital environment.
Education
Early Childhood Care And Education
Kaplan University
Fort Lauderdale, FL09-2016
Multi Patient Care
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter SC06-2009
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Urinary catheter care
- Transfer techniques
- Patient lifting
- Ambulation assistance
- Colostomy care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
PruittHealth
01.2025 - Current
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
07.2020 - 01.2025
Patient Care Technician
University Health Care System
04.2018 - 07.2020
Early Childhood Care And Education
Kaplan University
Multi Patient Care
Central Carolina Technical College
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