EMMANUEL DESMOND
Lacey,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Puget Sound Healthcare Center
Olympia, WA
10.2021 - 03.2022
- 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.
- 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
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
Certified Nursing Assistant
Temple Skilled Nursing Home
Temple, TX
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Worked with residents to serve meals and maintain detailed meal documentation 3 times per day ·
- Assisted in an orientation and training of 4 new CNAs ·
- Made rounds of 50 assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least every hour Supervised resident care, built strong relationships, and reported any unusual condition, accident, or incidents to a team of 8 nurses ·
- Performed 100% of resident care functions, including grooming, hygiene, collecting vital signs, ROM, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities ·
- Monitored and recorded resident temperatures and blood pressure 3 times per day ·
- Practiced effective sterilization of living areas and equipment, avoiding infection of 200 residents ·
- Collaborated with 5 nurses in monitoring restorative care and other clinical programs, such as bowel and bladder care · Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes
Certified Nurse Assistant
Capitol Hill Hospital
Washington DC, WASHINGTON DC
01.1993 - 12.1999
- Provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare, and nursing-home settings. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags, and bathing.
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations, and consistent delivery of the empathetic care ·
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials, transporting patients, answering patients’ call lights and requests, and reporting observations of the patient to the nursing supervisor.
- Worked with residents to serve meals and maintain detailed meal documentation 3 times per day ·
- Assisted in an orientation and training of 4 new CNAs ·
- Made rounds of 50 assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least every hour Supervised resident care, built strong relationships, and reported any unusual condition, accident, or incidents to a team of 8 nurses ·
- Performed 100% of resident care functions, including grooming, hygiene, collecting vital signs, ROM, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities ·
- Monitored and recorded resident temperatures and blood pressure 3 times per day ·
- Practiced effective sterilization of living areas and equipment, avoiding infection of 200 residents ·
- Collaborated with 5 nurses in monitoring restorative care and other clinical programs, such as bowel and bladder care · Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Pierce College
Puyallup, WANursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Procare Academy
East Olympia, WA08.2021
Skills
- Caregiver Relations
- Observation Documentation
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Trained in dealing with infectious diseases
- Perineal Care
- Oral and dental care
- Attention to details
- Empathy
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Compassionate caregiver
- Direct Patient Care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Observing responses
- Supporting personal needs
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Puget Sound Healthcare Center
10.2021 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Temple Skilled Nursing Home
01.2000 - 12.2002
Certified Nurse Assistant
Capitol Hill Hospital
01.1993 - 12.1999
No Degree - Nursing
Pierce College
Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Procare Academy
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- First Aid and CPR
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