Diane Nkurunziza
Haslet
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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Medical City Fort Worth
Fort Worth
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient care areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Operated medical equipment under supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Patient Care Technician
Cooks Children Hospital
Dallas
06.2021 - 02.2025
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatments.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Trinity College
Fort Worth, TexasSkills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient safety protocols
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- Infection control practices
- Patient assistance techniques
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Emotional support provision
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Sterilization techniques
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control standards
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Full Professional
Kinyarwanda
Full Professional
Certification
- CNA certification
Accomplishments
- Recording accurate information on patient charts and, in some cases, contributing to the digitalization of records
- Communicating changes in a patient's condition to nurses, bridging the gap between patient concerns and medical staff
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Medical City Fort Worth
09.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Cooks Children Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2025
Some College (No Degree) -
Trinity College