Edgar Rodriguez
7550 Jordan Ave Apt 208 Canoga Park ,CA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Holliday manor
Canoga Park, California
12.2018 - Current
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
9 Grade
Christian College
Guatemala11-1993
Skills
- Time management
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Bathing assistance
- Emergency response
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Health monitoring
- Lifting and transferring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Patient transfers
- Infection control practices
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Compassionate communication
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Cultural sensitivity
- Compassion and empathy
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Basic life support
- Multitasking and organization
- Emotional support
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Problem-solving
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
CNA
Holliday manor
12.2018 - Current
9 Grade
Christian College