Emily Luton
Summary
Energetic Nursing Assistant with 6 years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations. Expertise in Medical-Surg and blood sampling. Has a vast knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards. Proficient in developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric care facility residents.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Care Partner
NCP, Sentara Healthcare
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
First Colonial Inn
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Bathe and dress patients
- Serve meals and help patients eat
- Lift patients into bed and wheelchairs
- Take vital signs
- Answer patient calls
- Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
- Clean and sanitize patients areas
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Memory Center
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in memory-care facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Team Member
Target
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Processed customer returns to manage smooth refunds and exchanges following store procedures.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
- Answered incoming calls and emails to provide product information, features and benefits.
- Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
Associate
Panera Bread, Barista
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Created solutions for customers to satisfy specific needs, quality and budget.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Provided product price information to customers.
- Maintained tidy and organized store to comply with cleanliness standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA12.2025
Certification in Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Tidewater Medical Training
Virginia Beach, VA03.2018
Certification in Nursing Assistant - Certification in Nurse Aide
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA12.2016
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Virginia Beach Technical And Career Edu. Center
Virginia Beach, VA06.2013
High School Diploma -
Floyd Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA06.2013
Skills
- Telemetry
- Blood sampling
- Communication skills
- Emergency department technician experience
- Specimen collection / processing
- Typing
- Patient focused
- Hospital Experience
- Floating hospital CNA/NCP/PCT
- EMR Systems
- Patient Treatment
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Phlebotomy
- Floor Assignments
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Student Precepting
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Wound Care
- Diet and Nutrition
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Infection Control Procedures
- Special Dietary Requirements
- EKG Administration
- Catheterization
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Electronic Charting
- Staffing Requirements
- Facility Oversight
- Clear Patient Communication
- Community-Based Educational Programs
- Infection Control Standards
- Feeding Assistance
- Surgical Preparation Assistance
- Medical Supplies Issuing
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Computer Literacy
- General Housekeeping
- Patient Safety
- Bathing and Dressing
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Message Delivery
- Patient Vital Taking
- Vitals Documentation
- Admissions Support
- Collect Hazardous Waste
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Patient Service
- Patient Rounds
- Aseptic Guidelines
- Patient Transporting
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Certification
- PCT - Patient Care Technician - float pool ( August 2020 - Present)
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant ( January 2017- Present)
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician (March 2018 - March 2020)
Bee Award
I was nominated for the Bee Award by one of my patients on September 13 2022. The Bee Award celebrates and honors the exceptional skills and compassion given by Nursing Care Partners everyday. It stands for B eing E xceptional E veryday.
Timeline
Nursing Care Partner
NCP, Sentara Healthcare
08.2020 - 07.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
First Colonial Inn
01.2019 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Memory Center
04.2017 - 02.2019
Team Member
Target
08.2013 - 06.2017
Associate
Panera Bread, Barista
08.2012 - 08.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Certification in Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Tidewater Medical Training
Certification in Nursing Assistant - Certification in Nurse Aide
Tidewater Community College
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Virginia Beach Technical And Career Edu. Center
High School Diploma -
Floyd Kellam High School
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