Christie Sullivan
Cranston,RI
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
South County Nursing & Rehab
North Kingstown, RI
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Hospice Aide
Continuum Care Hospice
West Warwick, RI
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Education
Nursing Assistant
Rhode Island Central Directory For Nursing
Providence, RI09.2000
GED -
Cranston High School West
Cranston Rhode Island06.1993
Skills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Bedsore Prevention
- Observation Documentation
- Nutrition and Diet
- Vital Signs Collection
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Emotional and Social Support
- Linen Replacements
- Fluid Measurement
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
South County Nursing & Rehab
01.2020 - 02.2022
Hospice Aide
Continuum Care Hospice
01.2019 - 07.2021
Nursing Assistant
Rhode Island Central Directory For Nursing
GED -
Cranston High School West