Christina Vezina
Wheatland,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Insync Consulting Services/ Sacramento County Jail
1380 Lead Hill Blvd
03.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
Case Manager
Nyman Turkish PC
Roseville, CA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Frequent telephone and email contact with clients
- Assisting Attorneys with pre-hearing case preparation
- Frequent communication with Social Security offices
- Assisting clients with their paperwork all throughout the Social Security Disability process
- Strong attention to detail and deadlines
- Developing a strong understanding of the Social Security Disability process
- Developing a strong understanding of a wide array of medical issues
- Use of legal management software
- Attention to detail in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- The ability to conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism
- Some administrative assistant duties as needed.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Advocated for client rights when interacting with external agencies or institutions, ensuring fair treatment at all times.
- Improved client satisfaction by efficiently addressing concerns or grievances in a timely manner.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manzanita Healthcare Center
Carmichael, CA
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets
- 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayshire Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage, CA
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Springs Health Care
Palm Springs, CA
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ro Health/ Valley State Prison Chowchilla CA
Chowchilla, CA
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients or inmates in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets; performs other tasks as required and as defined by the California Code of Regulations
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roseville Point Health and Wellness Center
Roseville, CA
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager collected urine and fecal samples
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes and daily inputs and outputs
- Assisted with ADLs
- Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Comfort patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roseville Care Center
Roseville, CA
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager collected urine and fecal samples
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes and daily inputs and outputs
- Assisted with ADLs
- Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Comfort patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chowchilla Women's Correctional Facility
Chowchilla, CA
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Provides physical support to assist inmates in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets; performs other tasks as required and as defined by the California Code of Regulations
Certified Nursing Assistant
La sierra care center
Merced, CA
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager collected urine and fecal samples
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes and daily inputs and outputs
- Assisted with ADLs
- Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Comfort patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Resident Aide
Park Merced Assisted Living
Merced, CA
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager collected urine and fecal samples
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes and daily inputs and outputs
- Assisted with ADLs
- Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Comfort patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Hylond Heath care Center
Merced, CA
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Merced Nursing and Rehabilitation
Merced, CA
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets
Education
Certificate in Human Services -
Gadsden Job Corps Center
Gadsden, AL03.2015
Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant -
Sacramento Job Corps Center
Sacramento, CA04.2014
Highschool -
La Vista Center
Fair Oaks, CA10.2012
Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant (4 years)
- Cna Certified
- Vital Signs
- Caregiving
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Basic Life Support
- Bedside manner
- Safety Precautions
- Electronic Charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Positioning Patients
- Adaptable
- Transfer Techniques
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Responding to emergencies
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Colostomy Care
- Blood Glucose Testing
- CNA Certification
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- BLS
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
Custom
- Palm Springs, CA
- Desert Hot Springs, CA
Custom
- Nursing assistant skills, Proficient, 03/01/21, Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures
- Home health aide skills, Proficient, 05/01/20, Providing care to patients in a home setting
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Insync Consulting Services/ Sacramento County Jail
03.2024 - Current
Case Manager
Nyman Turkish PC
10.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manzanita Healthcare Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Bayshire Rancho Mirage
04.2021 - 07.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Springs Health Care
06.2020 - 09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ro Health/ Valley State Prison Chowchilla CA
12.2019 - 06.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roseville Point Health and Wellness Center
07.2019 - 11.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roseville Care Center
03.2019 - 10.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chowchilla Women's Correctional Facility
02.2018 - 03.2019
Resident Aide
Park Merced Assisted Living
12.2016 - 07.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
La sierra care center
07.2016 - 04.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Hylond Heath care Center
07.2015 - 11.2016
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Merced Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2015 - 10.2015
Certificate in Human Services -
Gadsden Job Corps Center
Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant -
Sacramento Job Corps Center
Highschool -
La Vista Center
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- BLS
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant