Carmen Sistrunk
New Bern,NC
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 10 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
All American Healthcare Services @ ECMC
New Bern, NC
05.2021 - Current
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 350 bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Technician
USNursing @ Sutter Medical Center
Antioch, CA
11.2021 - 11.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rapid Staffing (undisclosed Government Assignment)
Bethesda, MD
10.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked with translators, nurse's, and doctors to make sure Afghanistan refugees' were treated for illnesses, and educated on how to care for themselves in the US.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
New Bern, NC
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Followed extreme Covid-19 guidelines
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Monitored Covid-19 patients' conditions and reported problems to nursing staff
- Advocated as emotional support to Covid-19 patients and coworkers, as we all leaned on each other duringsuch a hard time
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Fasfaff @ Douglas Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation
Windham, CO
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Improved resident quality of life by helping with daily needs such as feeding and bathing
- Contributed to facility operations with skilled nursing care, quickly learning procedures and stepping in to handle daily needs
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools.
Patient Care Technician
USNursing @ Sutter Hospital
Antioch, CA
12.2019 - 12.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Monitor Technician
Rapid Staffing @ UCFS
San Francisco, CA
06.2018 - 06.2018
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Adjusted pacemakers, AICD and loop monitors with commitment to efficiency, data quality and overall comfort of patients.
- Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
USNusring @ University Of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
Education
Electrocardiography Technician Certificate -
Orangeburg Technical College
Orangeburg, SC05.2017
Skills
- Patient Transport
- Patient Lifting
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Taking Vital Signs
- Computer Literacy
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Isolation Precautions
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Medical Triage
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Creative Thinking
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the following states:
HI NY
NC MN
CT IL
TX GA
CA
- Current BLS
- Current Covid 19 Vaccination
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
USNursing @ Sutter Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rapid Staffing (undisclosed Government Assignment)
10.2021 - 10.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
All American Healthcare Services @ ECMC
05.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 01.2021
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Fasfaff @ Douglas Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation
03.2020 - 05.2020
Patient Care Technician
USNursing @ Sutter Hospital
12.2019 - 12.2019
Monitor Technician
Rapid Staffing @ UCFS
06.2018 - 06.2018
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
USNusring @ University Of Illinois Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina
08.2012 - 07.2017
Electrocardiography Technician Certificate -
Orangeburg Technical College
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