Cynthia Lender
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Courteous professional with substantial experience in nurse aide industry. Skilled at monitoring client vitals, conducting light housekeeping and providing personal care. Communicative and responsive individual with over 20 years of experience. Experienced aide knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Caring and empathetic aide with 20 years of experience providing therapeutic support for adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans. Certified medication administrator, verifying patient medicine and nutrition plan adherence according to strict detail.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attendant Care Provider
Promptime Home Health Services
Arlington, TX
07.2017 - 05.2022
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
Attendant
Touch Of Class
Fort Worth, TX
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Kept facilities clean, neat and organized to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
- Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to responses.
- Assigned lockers, handed out towels and collected used towels for laundry processing.
- Gathered soiled linen and washed in laundry room.
- Used technical skills to complete [Tasks] in [Software].
- Removed safety hazards, soiled items and trash from customer areas.
- Answered questions and provided information about [Area of Expertise].
- Cleaned showers, sinks, mirrors, toilets, countertops and other surfaces.
Certified Nursing Assistant
BrightStar Care
Mansfield, TX
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- 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.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dedicated Nursing Association
Murrysville, PA
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Accessability Home Medical
Greensburg, PA
07.2002 - 07.2012
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baldock Care Centre
North Huntingdon, PA
03.2000 - 07.2002
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Incident Reporting
- Personal Service
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Problem Identification
- Mobility Assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Wound Care
- Incontinence Care
- Prosthetic Attachment and Removal
- Caregiver and Family Support
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Certified Nursing Asscoinage Training -since 2001
- abuse neglect and exploitation training
- CPR certified
Timeline
Attendant Care Provider
Promptime Home Health Services
07.2017 - 05.2022
Attendant
Touch Of Class
04.2017 - 07.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
BrightStar Care
07.2014 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dedicated Nursing Association
08.2012 - 06.2014
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Accessability Home Medical
07.2002 - 07.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baldock Care Centre
03.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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