Adept Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Stoddard Baptist Global Care, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated ability to foster patient relationships and provide emotional support, enhancing team collaboration. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and safety, embodying reliability and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stoddard Baptist Global Care
2601 18th St NE, Washington, DC 20018, DC
07.2024 - Current
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.