Elizabeth Smith
Salem,OH
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Salem Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients' progress in treatment, communicating observations to physician on duty to maintain or adjust prescribed care.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Assistant Certification
Kent State University
East Liverpool, OH2010
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV1996
Skills
- Mobility Support
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Active Listening
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Pulse Oximetry
- Medical Records Management
- Staff Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Patient Admission
- Nursing Assistance
- Patient Dressing
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Patient Relations
- Laboratory Testing
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Ambulance Transfer
- Mobile Devices
- Light Signaling
- Lumbar Punctures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Information Collection
- Infection Prevention
- Observing Responses
- Quality Patient Care
- Taking Vital Signs
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Ambulatory Care
- Patient Transportation and Transfer
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Salem Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2023
No Degree - Nursing Assistant Certification
Kent State University
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
West Liberty University
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