Christiana Morsay
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Mount Vernon, NY
02.1995 - Current
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients in their homes.
- Assisted clients with medication management and reminders as needed.
- Documented client progress and changes in health status accurately.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Assessed home environment for potential safety hazards or risks to the client's well-being.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises under supervision of physical therapists.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
Education
GED -
Freetown Secondary/High
Sierra Leone/West Africa 06-1985
Skills
- Medication management
- Safety assessment
- Emergency response
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Toileting assistance
- Patient relations
- Admitting support
- Range of motion exercises
- Transfer techniques
- Recording vital signs
- Transporting patients
- Family support and assistance
- Colostomy care
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Feeding assistance
- Feeding assistance expert
- Compassionate
- Vital sign recording
- Patient documentation
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
02.1995 - Current
GED -
Freetown Secondary/High