ELIZABETH HORNE
Redford,MI
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 13 years of patient-facing experience, committed to delivering compassionate care and meticulous attention to detail. Expertise in addressing diverse patient needs ensures high levels of satisfaction, safety, and wellness. Proven ability to foster trusting relationships with patients from all backgrounds, enhancing overall healthcare experiences. Passionate about contributing to a collaborative team environment that prioritizes exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Positive Results Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provides patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, back-rubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Proactively identified and addressed potential safety hazards in the patient care environment, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Promotes good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with perineal care, shaving, bathing, teeth brushing and denture care .
- Observes and Examines patients symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises, open wounds or blood in urine.
- Documents all care actions and tasks completed during shift using Point Click Care.
Patient Care Tech
Ascension St. John Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Expedited response times to call lights, boosting overall patient satisfaction levels during their stay at the facility.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting the RN for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Patient Care Associate
Harper university Hospital
04.2017 - 10.2021
- Attend Daily Huddles , Receive Report of Patients from RN and Techs, and Hourly Rounding.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, and Q4 CBG Check, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Answered numerous call lights per shift to aid in patient comfort, including adjusting beds, lights and bed rails.
- Assisted with various diagnostic procedures such as drawing blood samples, obtaining EKG readings, bladder scans and collecting urine, stool, and mucus specimens for laboratory testing.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Completed documentation of care, Intake and Output, and patient activities using Citrix / Cerner Charting System.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by communicating pertinent patient information during detailed handoff reports.
- Maintained confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas.
- Delivered respectful and courteous service to all patients, families, and staff.
Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Commons
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving too and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, suppositories, and enemas , as directed by nurse manager .
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Skilled
08.2013 - 07.2014
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, back-rubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- 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.
- Documented all care actions by completing records and logs with Nexus and Point Click Care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI05-2028
LPN Diploma - undefined
Athena Career Academy
Toledo, OH04.2017
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Health Care Solutions
Detroit, MI05.2012
Skills
- Experience in managing high-acuity medical units
- Patient vital signs assessment
- Certified in CPR
- Clinical patient observation
- Blood collection and culture
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Telemetry Interpretation
- Infection prevention
- Medication administration
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
- Nephrostomy, Urostomy, Colostomy, and ileostomy Care
- End-of-life care
- Collaborative teamwork across departments
- Strategic decision making
- Intravenous administration
- Electrocardiogram testing
- Bladder volume assessment
- External catheter application
- Proficient in managing multiple tasks
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
Patient Care Tech
Ascension St. John Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
Positive Results Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2023
Patient Care Associate
Harper university Hospital
04.2017 - 10.2021
Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Commons
07.2014 - 04.2017
Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Skilled
08.2013 - 07.2014
LPN Diploma - undefined
Athena Career Academy
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Health Care Solutions
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
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