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DeRhea Tatum

Pineville,LA

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over 4+ years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lexington House
Alexandria, LA
11.2023 - 12.2023

Residential Training Specialist

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
Pineville, LA
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.

Patient Care Technician

Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, LA
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.

Residential Training Specialist

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
Pineville, LA
05.2020 - 10.2021
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.

Direct Support Professional

St Mary's Training Center
Boyce, LA
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.

Education

Certicate For Completion of Class - Certified Nurse Aide

Lexington House
Alexandria, LA
12-2023

High School Diploma -

Tioga High School
Tioga, LA
05-2018

Skills

  • Mobility Assistance
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Transporting Patients
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Collecting Specimens
  • Patient Lifting
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Preparing Meals

Certification

Certificate for Certified Nursing Assistant

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lexington House
11.2023 - 12.2023

Residential Training Specialist

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
08.2022 - 06.2023

Patient Care Technician

Rapides Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2022

Residential Training Specialist

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center
05.2020 - 10.2021

Direct Support Professional

St Mary's Training Center
06.2019 - 01.2020

Certicate For Completion of Class - Certified Nurse Aide

Lexington House

High School Diploma -

Tioga High School

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