Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Central Island nursing home
Plainview, NY
09.2024 - Current
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Nursing Assistant
Huntington Nursing Home
Melville, NY
09.2016 - 09.2021
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
Nursing Assistant
Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home
West Islip, NY
09.2015 - 07.2021
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering enemas.
Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.