Crystal Ledesma
Angleton,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate CNA with a strong background in providing exceptional patient care and assisting with daily activities. Experience includes supporting medical teams in delivering high-quality healthcare services. Exceptional communication and patient management skills ensure the comfort and well-being of those under my care. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in medical settings. Proven track record of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Strong observational skills and excellent patient evaluation abilities enable me to deliver personalized and effective care to each individual.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Country Village Care
Angleton, TX
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
The Medical Resort at Pearland
Pearland, TX
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Oak Village Health Care
Lake Jackson, TX
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Country village Health care
Angleton, TX
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
CNA
Cypress Woods Care
Angleton, TX
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
10 -
Brazosport High School
Freeport, TXGED -
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX01.2013
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Home care
- Microsoft Office
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Infection Control Training
- Customer Service
- Memory Care
- Caregiving
- Alzheimer's Care
- Care plans
- Computer skills
- Vital signs
- Food Preparation
- Communication skills
- Senior care
- English
- Phone Etiquette
- Organizational skills
- Senior Care
- Sales
- Nursing
- Meal Preparation
- Microsoft Word
- Cleaning
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Compassionate communication
- Emotional support
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Specimen collection
Certification
- CNA
- CPR Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Country Village Care
05.2022 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
The Medical Resort at Pearland
09.2021 - 08.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Oak Village Health Care
07.2017 - 09.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Country village Health care
03.2013 - 06.2017
CNA
Cypress Woods Care
08.2011 - 01.2013
10 -
Brazosport High School
GED -
Brazosport College