Donald Oruma
Certified Nursing Assistant
Everett,United States
Summary
Worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, with years of experience working on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry floor; a Progressive Care unit, and a Sub-acute floor. Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Expert Staffing
10.2018 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Linden at Danvers
03.2019 - 12.2022
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Center
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Campion Health Center, Inc
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Assisted patients with Bathing, Dressing and Grooming
- Assisted patients with Mobility: Transfer, Transport and Ambulation
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lahey Clinic And Medical Center
03.2006 - 03.2014
- Assisted Registered Nurses with Patients' Bathing, Grooming and Mobility
- Proficiently performed Vital Signs, EKGs, and Blood Glucose Test
Certified Nursing Assistant
Courtyard Nursing Care Center
09.1992 - 09.2007
- Assisted Patients with ADLs, Fluid and Nutritional Intake
- Assisted Patients with Mobility: Transfer and Transport
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
12.2005 - 02.2006
- Assisted patients with ADLs
- Assisted patients with daily fluid and nutritional intake
- Assisted patients with mechanical transfer, and transport
Education
Certifcate - Biology and Medical Technology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.1992
GED - Undeclared Major
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA09.1990
High School Diploma -
Government College Ughelli
Ughelli, Delta State01.1985
Skills
- Vital signs proficiency
- Proficient with bladder scanner
- EKG proficiency
- Proficient with patient transfer
- Blood glucose check proficiency
- Very good communicator
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification for Health Care Providers through American Hearth Association
References
- Gertrudes Beray, RN, Charge Nurse, Lahey Hospital And Medical Center, Burlington, MA, 01805, 1-617-480-2740
- Kathy Ablazey, RN, Charge Nurse, Lahey Hospital And Medical Center, Burlington, MA, 01805, 1-508-561-5603
- Enid Landreth, RN, Supervisor, Campion Health Center, Weston, MA, 02493, 1-781-305-3561
- Samere Tekie, RN, Charge Nurse, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, 1-617-959-7911
- Egbe Adekunle, RN, Charge Nurse, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, 1-857-544-9755
- Kariba Alhassan,RN, Charge Nurse, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, 1-617-417-3694
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Linden at Danvers
03.2019 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Expert Staffing
10.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Center
11.2017 - 03.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Campion Health Center, Inc
05.2014 - 03.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lahey Clinic And Medical Center
03.2006 - 03.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
12.2005 - 02.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
Courtyard Nursing Care Center
09.1992 - 09.2007
GED - Undeclared Major
Roxbury Community College
High School Diploma -
Government College Ughelli
Certifcate - Biology and Medical Technology
Northeastern University
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