Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, excelling in patient care and safety. Proficient in vital signs monitoring and infection control, while fostering team collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering compassionate support to high-risk patients.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Provided direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), hygiene, feeding, mobility, repositioning, toileting, and comfort measures.
Obtained and documented vital signs, blood glucose levels, daily weights, intake and output, and promptly reported abnormal findings to licensed nursing staff.
Assisted nurses with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, lift-assisted mobility, and bedside procedures.
Monitored patients for changes in condition, mental status, fall risk, skin integrity, and safety concerns while communicating significant findings to the healthcare team.
Maintained a safe patient environment by implementing fall prevention strategies, ensuring clutter-free rooms, activating bed alarms, and reinforcing call-light use.
Performed routine glucose meter quality control, calibration, and disinfection in accordance with infection prevention standards.
Followed isolation precautions and utilized appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients requiring contact, droplet, airborne, or radiation precautions.
Reviewed electronic medical records to identify current provider orders, patient care needs, and scheduled interventions to support efficient workflow.
Maintained patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance while accurately documenting care in the electronic medical record.
Provided one-to-one observation for high-risk patients, including suicide precautions, while maintaining required documentation and continuous patient monitoring.