BRIEL WARD
Harrisonburg,VA
Summary
Certified CNA offering 9+ years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. Newly graduated Licensed Practical Nurse, entering the work field with a one month preceptorship at a local family physical's office.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
VIRGINIA MENNONITE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
07.2013 - 02.2021
- Transitional Care
- Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Delivered nursing assistance to residents in a 32-bed transitional care setting
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Used mobility devices and equipment such as walkers, canes, wheelchairs, lifts and stand assist to help assist patients with mobility
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
Patient Care Technician-PCT
ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Progressive Care Unit
- Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses
- Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies
- Collected and labeled blood, urine and stool specimens to prepare for delivery to laboratory
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements
- Monitored and charted fluid intake and output to stay current on patient conditions
- Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency
- Used hospital devices, including stand assist and hoyer lift devices to transport and lift patients
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks
- Expected in
Education
LPN -
Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA06.2023
High School Diploma -
Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg, VA06.2012
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Immunization Administration
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- IV Insertion
- Wound Care
- ADLs Assistance
- Charting and Recording
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Care Planning
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Patient Assessments
references
Kelli Zahn
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Progressive Care Unit Clinical Manager
Phone: (540) 689-1800
Joan Strassner
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Home
Transitional Care Clinical Manager
Phone: (540) 564-3400
Timeline
Patient Care Technician-PCT
ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
04.2018 - 08.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
VIRGINIA MENNONITE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
07.2013 - 02.2021
LPN -
Massanutten Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Harrisonburg High School
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