Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Christina Mugugu Mupanda

Certified Nurse Aide
Little Elm,TX

Summary

Dedicated PCT committed to optimal patient care and support and assisting medical staff with critical needs. Skillful in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable nature. Being a student nurse for three years helped me to learn how to insert IV, injections such as IM, and subcutaneous, Therapeutic communication.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

PATIENT SITTER

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano, TX
02.2021 - Current
  • Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
  • Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
  • Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
  • Documented observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
  • Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano, TX
02.2021 - Current
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
  • Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
  • Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
  • Assisted patients with essential ambulatory care for transport to and from facility.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
  • Assisted and supported physicians during procedures.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Maintained patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Supported treatment goals by helping clients with prescribed medication, exercises and ambulations.

CNA

Elderwood at Burlington
09.2024 - 07.2025
  • Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs of memory care patients.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in health status to nursing staff promptly.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for residents.
  • Implemented safety protocols to prevent falls and ensure a secure environment for residents.
  • Trained new staff on best practices in resident care and facility procedures effectively.

Travel CNA

CareerStaff Unlimited /ShiftMed
11.2022 - 08.2024

Feeding, ADLs, grooming, Ambulation, Reposition, and Showering

Travel CNA

Krucial Staffing Rapid Response
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provided direct patient care to the unaccompanied Children, ensuring comfort and safety in diverse healthcare settings.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and well-being.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
  • Maintained sanitary conditions by adhering to infection control protocols and guidelines.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Legacy Home Health Agency - Plano, TX
04.2012 - 04.2018
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.

CNA

Autumn Leaves Memory Care - Carrollton, TX
03.2011 - 03.2013
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Delivered nursing assistance to residents in 55-bed care facility.
  • Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming, and washing.
  • Assisted patients gently and respectfully with daily living activities, including bathing, positioning, toileting and feeding and documented care per unit protocols.
  • Assisted over 15 residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility transfers.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Chamberlain University, Irving, TX

No Degree - Behavioral Sciences

Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Basic math
  • People skills
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Conflict resolution
  • PPE use
  • Flexible
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Relationship building
  • Vitals assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Patient positioning understanding
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Patient lifting
  • Specimen collection
  • Feeding assistance specialist
  • Infection control standards
  • Clinical training
  • Nursing

Timeline

CNA - Elderwood at Burlington
09.2024 - 07.2025
Travel CNA - CareerStaff Unlimited /ShiftMed
11.2022 - 08.2024
Travel CNA - Krucial Staffing Rapid Response
11.2021 - 03.2022
PATIENT SITTER - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano, TX
02.2021 - Current
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano, TX
02.2021 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - Legacy Home Health Agency - Plano, TX
04.2012 - 04.2018
CNA - Autumn Leaves Memory Care - Carrollton, TX
03.2011 - 03.2013
Chamberlain University - No Degree, Nursing
Dallas County Community College District - No Degree, Behavioral Sciences
Christina Mugugu MupandaCertified Nurse Aide