Cassandra Martinez
Clinton
Summary
Developed essential skills in healthcare environment, including patient care, communication, and teamwork. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can be applied effectively. Aiming to leverage these abilities to contribute meaningfully in dynamic and supportive workplace.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA/CMA
River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy
05.2022 - Current
- Assist patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and weights.
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answer call lights within 3 minute window and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provide emotional support for patients during challenging times.
- Implement fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Coordinate daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Reduce medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Administer prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
PCA/CMA
ODVA-Clinton Division
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School
Clinton, OK05-2015
Skills
- Time management
- Internal controls implementation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Attention to detail
- Infection control
- Continuing education
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Daily living assistance
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- ADL support
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Lifting and transferring
- Hospice and palliative care
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Timeline
CNA/CMA
River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy
05.2022 - Current
PCA/CMA
ODVA-Clinton Division
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School
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