State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
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Cheryl Gunn Mccain
Hampton
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sentara Careplex Hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant
04.2003 - Current
Job overview
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
TideWater Medical Training InstituteHampton, Va 23666
Certification from Nursing Assistance
03.2023
University Overview
Medical Careers InstituteNewport News, VA
Certified Phlebotomy Tech from Phlebotomy
04.2013
University Overview
Medical Careers InstituteNewport News, VA
Certified Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
07.2003
University Overview
Certified Nursing Assistant51 Copeland Drive Newport News, Va 23601
High School Diploma
06.1987
University Overview
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- End of life care
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Inpatient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Restraint Application
- Shared governance
- CNA Certification
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Medical Terminology
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Infection Control
- Client documentation
- Catheter Care
- First Aid Certification
- Bedsore Prevention
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sentara Careplex Hospital
04.2003 - Current
TideWater Medical Training Institute
Certification from Nursing Assistance
Medical Careers Institute
Certified Phlebotomy Tech from Phlebotomy
Medical Careers Institute
Certified Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
Certified Nursing Assistant
High School Diploma
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