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Dwayne colbert

milwaukee,WI

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Golden Living, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and individualized care plans. Recognized for implementing infection control measures and fostering emotional support, ensuring dignity and comfort for patients.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid foundation in patient care and support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and enhance patient comfort. Demonstrated efficiency in managing patient records and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Golden Living
03.1998 - 06.2011
  • Assessed patient needs and reported changes in condition to nursing staff.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for patients.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented observations accurately in medical records.
  • Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility procedures.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication.
  • Developed improved workflows for routine tasks, increasing operational efficiency in the unit.
  • Led initiatives to implement infection control measures, enhancing patient safety standards.
  • 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.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
  • Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
  • Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
  • Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Streamlined patient care procedures, improving efficiency and reducing wait times for treatments.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
  • Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
  • Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.

Armed Guard

Seurity Personnel Incorporate
04.2002 - 02.2011

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Education

High School Diploma -

Wendell Phillips
Chicago, IL
03-1978

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing assistance
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Basic life support
  • Bedside manner
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dressing assistance
  • Safety precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Patient-focused care
  • Medical terminology
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Feeding assistance
  • Positioning patients
  • End-of-life care
  • Adaptable
  • Patient lifting
  • Transfer techniques
  • Geriatric care
  • Patient relationship building
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Transporting patients
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Colostomy care
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Feeding assistance expert
  • Valid [state] driver's license
  • Patient relations
  • Indirect patient care
  • Condition monitoring
  • Care plan implementation
  • Observing responses
  • Outpatient care
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Restraint application
  • Meal planning
  • Pediatric care
  • General housekeeping
  • EHR management
  • Quick problem solver
  • Infection control procedures
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Family support and assistance
  • Respiratory equipment training
  • Catheter change and preparation
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Toileting assistance
  • Helping with medication
  • Admitting support
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's care
  • Able to lift [number] pounds
  • Intake recording
  • Documentation expert
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • CNA certification
  • Vital signs
  • Shared governance
  • DBMS
  • Wound care specialist
  • IV maintenance
  • Chronic disease management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Case management
  • Medical office administration
  • Database administration
  • Medical records management
  • Conducting intakes
  • EMR / EHR
  • Activity planning
  • Preparing meals
  • Activity coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Patient assessments
  • Reliable transportation
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Light housekeeping
  • Specimen collection
  • Patient management
  • Urinary catheter care

Timeline

Armed Guard

Seurity Personnel Incorporate
04.2002 - 02.2011

Certified Nursing Assistant

Golden Living
03.1998 - 06.2011

High School Diploma -

Wendell Phillips
Dwayne colbert