CANDICE DIAZ
Lynwood,IL
Summary
Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant with 15 plus years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Desire a position in a clinical setting, efficient and reliable CNA with experience in a hospital setting as well.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
CNA
Alexi Senior Living
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, promoting dignity and maintaining a clean environment for their comfort.
- Managed medication administration accurately to ensure resident safety and adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Maintained clear communication with family members regarding the well-being and progress of their loved ones.
- Encouraged cognitive stimulation through interactive games and activities designed specifically for seniors.
CNA
Prairie Green of Dixie Crossing
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Manage daily medications and ensure they are given to patients
- Observe patients and document any change
- Coordinate with different nurses to assist with patient care and medications
- Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned
Nurse Tech
Northern Eastern Maine Medical Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Obtain and document patient intake and output, vital signs including temperature n blood glucose
- Provide appropriate, direct patient care in assigned area(s) including hygiene, positioning, nourishment and transportation assistance
- Admission and Discharge
- Continually monitors patients on telemetry by interpreting and recording ECG rhythms and reporting pertinent changes to appropriate personnel
- Ambulate patients who had open heart surgery
CNA
Prairie Manor Rehab
08.2008 - 02.2022
- Activities of daily livings, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulatory
- Used Mobility devices and sit to stand to transport patients to and from bed
- Document information in patient charts and on the computer
- Respond to patient alarms and needs assessment request to identify course of treatment
- Answering patient call lights
- Observe and record patients' behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
Clinical Associate
University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Interact closely with practitioners,nurses and patients and uses effective interpersonal active listening and communication skills
- Conduct routine checks on standard patient vitals including blood pressure blood sugars and a heart rate
- Maintain clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
- Document information in patient’s chart and communicate status updates to the appropriate care team
- Administered personal nursing assistance in pre-and post operative situation
Certified Medication Aid
Waterford Estate Retirement Community
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Help client with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces
- Administer necessary medication as directed by care plan
- Get monthly weights
- Track and report clients progress based on observation and conversation
- Improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
Education
CNA Certificate - undefined
Prairie State College
07.2008
Diploma - undefined
Bloom High School
05.2005
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Empathy
- Demonstrates ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly as well as to teach others
- Charting and computer skills
- Medical Terminology knowledge
- Vital Signs and Blood Glucose
- Hand Washing
- Infection Control Procedures
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Professional bedside manner
- Acute care
- Specimen collection
- Time management
- Patient transfers
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2025
CNA
Alexi Senior Living
11.2022 - 08.2023
CNA
Prairie Green of Dixie Crossing
07.2022 - 10.2022
Nurse Tech
Northern Eastern Maine Medical Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
Clinical Associate
University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls
06.2018 - 10.2019
Certified Medication Aid
Waterford Estate Retirement Community
04.2016 - 01.2017
CNA
Prairie Manor Rehab
08.2008 - 02.2022
CNA Certificate - undefined
Prairie State College
Diploma - undefined
Bloom High School
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