Bridget Smith
Grover,NC
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with experience at Cardinal Health and Brookview Nursing Home, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient mobility through personalized therapeutic programs while maintaining confidentiality and promoting safety. Recognized for compassionate communication and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Cardinal Health
02.2019 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Brookview Nursing Home
10.2013 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics, posture correction, and home exercise routines to prevent future injuries.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Developed effective communication skills while working with diverse populations of patients presenting various conditions such as neurological disorders or orthopedic issues.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies for elderly clients at increased risk of injury due to balance impairments.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' recovery process.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient interventions, progress notes, and billing information in electronic medical records.
Education
Associates in Arts
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC05-2025
No Degree - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC01-2008
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Attention to detail
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Clinical documentation
- Multitasking and organization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
CNA
Cardinal Health
02.2019 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Brookview Nursing Home
10.2013 - 08.2019
Associates in Arts
Cleveland Community College
No Degree - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
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