Christian Schmidt
Vancouver ,WA
Summary
I have 11 years experience as being a CNA between my first time at Brookfield health and Rehab of Cascadia and then Peace Health Southwest Medical Center and now my second stint at Brookfield. I also have experience as being a Resorative Aide as which I am of the past year at Brookfield. Im a dedicated CNA in which I’m skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate patient care. Helping residents and patients with all activities of daily living, Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive support and effective communication. Committed to promoting independence and dignity while implementing fall prevention measures and maintaining HIPAA compliance. A reliable team player focused on delivering exceptional care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Brookfield Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
Battle Ground, WA
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
CNA
Peace Health Medical Center
Vancouver, WA
10.2018 - 10.2023
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- 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.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
Education
Clark College
Vancouver, WASkills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Multitasking and organization
- Active listening
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Electronic charting
Timeline
CNA
Brookfield Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
11.2023 - Current
CNA
Peace Health Medical Center
10.2018 - 10.2023
Clark College