Consuelo Rojas
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with strong skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and focused on achieving results through compassionate patient interactions and effective communication. Prepared to contribute positively to healthcare teams and patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to promote safety.
- Supported nursing team in implementing care plans under supervision.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to address questions and concerns.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in patient care techniques.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Nursing Assistant
Briarwood Assisted Living
05.2017 - Current
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Enhanced continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift reports and maintaining clear communication with incoming staff members.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Contributed to effective communication between patients and healthcare providers by translating medical jargon into easily understandable language.
- Reinforced positive care environment by engaging patients in meaningful activities and conversations.
- Supported end-of-life care, offering emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Nursing Assistant
Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
09.2018 - 03.2022
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Nursing Assistant
Saint Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
06.2010 - 05.2017
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- 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.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maria Teresa Pineiro
Puerto RicoSkills
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
- Catheter care
- Electronic charting
- Vital sign monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Patient relationship building
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient relations
- Patient assessments
- Light housekeeping
- Client documentation
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication administration
- Computer literate
- HIPAA
- Behavior redirection
- Supply restocking
- Specimen collection
- Database administration
- Records management
- Quality assurance controls
- Quality assurance
- Personal hygiene support
- Patient care and safety
- Catheter change and preparation
- Cultural history
- Medical record tracking
- Monitoring fluids
- Call light response
- Patient mobility support
- Infection control procedures
- Drug administration
- Linen management
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Time management
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Supporting personal needs
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Patient positioning
- Observing responses
- CPR/AED
- HIPAA compliance
- Responding to emergencies
- Feeding assistance
- Emotional and social support
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- CNA certification
- Home health aide (HHA)
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
09.2018 - 03.2022
Nursing Assistant
Briarwood Assisted Living
05.2017 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Saint Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
06.2010 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Maria Teresa Pineiro
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