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Chiquita Harris
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, adept at patient-focused care and infection control procedures. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction by 20% through compassionate support and effective communication. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring optimal care outcomes and fostering positive patient relationships.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Supported nursing team by maintaining clean and organized patient rooms.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented infection control procedures, enhancing patient safety standards.
- Educated patients and families on care protocols and health management strategies.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes.
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for patients from hospital to home care, ensuring continuity of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
- Streamlined patient care procedures, improving efficiency and reducing wait times for treatments.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Coordinated with external healthcare providers, ensuring comprehensive care by sharing patient information and updates.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Supported nursing team by maintaining clean and organized patient rooms.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented infection control procedures, enhancing patient safety standards.
- Educated patients and families on care protocols and health management strategies.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes.
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for patients from hospital to home care, ensuring continuity of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
- Streamlined patient care procedures, improving efficiency and reducing wait times for treatments.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Coordinated with external healthcare providers, ensuring comprehensive care by sharing patient information and updates.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care And Education - Child Development
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA07.2014
High School Diploma - Computer Graphics
Gardena High School
Gardena, CA06.2007
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
Electronic charting
Compassionate caregiver
Patient-focused care
Medical terminology
Mobility assistance
Companionship and emotional support
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Positioning patients
End-of-life care
Adaptable
Patient lifting
Transfer techniques
Urinary catheter care
Ambulation assistance
Healthcare ethics
Inpatient care
Geriatric care
Patient relationship building
Responding to emergencies
Transporting patients
Supporting personal needs
Maintaining privacy
Colostomy care
Trustworthy companion
Complex Problem-solving
Feeding assistance expert
Patient management
Light housekeeping
Specimen collection
Blood glucose testing
Valid state driver's license
Patient relations
Indirect patient care
Condition monitoring
Care plan implementation
Observing responses
Reliable transportation
Patient assessments
Quality assurance
Activity coordination
Preparing meals
Activity planning
EMR / EHR
Conducting intakes
Medical records management
Quality assurance controls
Restraint application
Outpatient care
Meal planning
Pediatric care
Database administration
Medical office administration
Case management
Tracheostomy care
Chronic disease management
IV maintenance
Wound care specialist
DBMS
Shared governance
General housekeeping
Range of motion exercises
Catheter change and preparation
Collecting specimens
Quick problem solver
Toileting assistance
Intake recording
EHR management
Assisting with personal grooming
Documentation expert
Oxygen therapy
Monitoring fluids
Infection control procedures
Family support and assistance
Admitting support
Respiratory equipment training
Vital sign recording
Helping with medication
Dementia and Alzheimer's care
Able to lift number pounds
Performing patient intakes
Interdisciplinary communication
Calm and level-headed under duress
G-tube care
CNA certification
Vital signs
Certification
I have my license for CNA , BLS , etc …
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care And Education - Child Development
Los Angeles Southwest College
High School Diploma - Computer Graphics
Gardena High School