Carla David
CNA
Reading,PA
Summary
Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents. Compassionate and adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Level-headed health professional who remains calm and effective in extremely difficult and stressful situations. Strong belief in importance of companionship and support in patient care. Bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant with more than 6 years experience in tracheotomy care. Certified Nurses Assistant with advanced knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementia.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
ManorCare Health Services-
West Reading, PA
08.2006 - 02.2008
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
CNA
Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
Reading, PA
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
CNA
ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale
Laureldale, PA
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
CNA
Kindred Nursing Home and Rehabilitation center
Wyoming, PA
12.2012 - 02.2014
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
CNA
Phoebe Berks
Wernersville, PA
04.2014 - 02.2018
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Education
GED -
BTI
Pennsylvania2016
CNA -
RACC
Pennsylvania2005
Skills
- Extremely organized
- Strong verbal communication
- Self-motivated
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Client assessment
Timeline
CNA
Phoebe Berks
04.2014 - 02.2018
CNA
Kindred Nursing Home and Rehabilitation center
12.2012 - 02.2014
CNA
ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale
05.2010 - 10.2012
CNA
Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.2008 - 12.2009
CNA
ManorCare Health Services-
08.2006 - 02.2008
GED -
BTI
CNA -
RACC
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