Abena Wegman
West Palm Beach,FL
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.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morselife Health System
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2020 - Current
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Leand Health Care Center
Haskell, NJ
06.2000 - 07.2020
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Leand Health Canter
Haskell, NJ06-2000
High School Diploma -
East Side
Paterson, NJ06-1993
Skills
- Patient care and support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection and handling
- Medical record management
- Mobility assistance
- Feeding support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morselife Health System
07.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Leand Health Care Center
06.2000 - 07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Leand Health Canter
High School Diploma -
East Side
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