Brooklyn Fant
Sheridan,MO
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift key
Irving, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- 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.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- 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.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
GED -
Buffalo High School
Buffalo, MO04-2024
CNA -
Ozark Technical College
Springfield, MO03-2024
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Mobility Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Lifting
- Patient-focused care
- Monitoring fluids
- Electronic Charting
- Infection control procedures
- Transporting patients
- Collecting specimens
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Geriatric Care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Patient Assessments
- Safety Precautions
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift key
05.2023 - Current
GED -
Buffalo High School
CNA -
Ozark Technical College