Crystal Franklin
Okolona,MS
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Diversicare of Amory, delivering exceptional patient care and enhancing comfort through effective vital signs monitoring and personalized support. Recognized for building strong patient relationships and implementing safety measures that significantly reduced fall incidents, ensuring a dignified and safe environment for all patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Diversicare of Amory
Amory, MS
12.2019 - 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.
- 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.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Education
Okolona High School
Okolona, MSSkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Inpatient care
- Patient relationship building
- Vital signs
- CNA certification
- Performing patient intakes
- Vital sign recording
- Toileting assistance
- Assisting with personal grooming
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Diversicare of Amory
12.2019 - Current
Okolona High School