Futalina Umwech
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in float pool environments, providing high-quality patient care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, patient grooming, and feeding, with a solid understanding of medical terminology and procedures. Proven ability to enhance patient safety and train staff on best practices, ensuring effective teamwork in diverse clinical settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA, Float Pool
University of Kansas Medical Center
09.2017 - Current
- Provided high-quality patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple departments.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to medical teams promptly.
- Documented patient interactions and care provided in electronic health records accurately.
- Trained new staff on best practices and protocols within float pool operations.
- Implemented infection control measures effectively to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency by adapting to varying patient needs across departments seamlessly.
- Reduced fall incidents by regularly monitoring patients'' movements and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Supported patients'' mobility by safely transferring them to and from beds, wheelchairs, or other equipment.
- Improved patient care by providing consistent and compassionate assistance in daily living activities.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Marianas College
Common Wealth Of Northern Marianas 06-2007
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate care
- Feeding assistance
- Patient transportation
- Toileting assistance
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Recording vital signs
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Patient lifting
- Supporting personal needs
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Specimen collection
- Medical terminology
- Valid Kasas driver's license
- General housekeeping
- Meal planning
- Preparing meals
- Vital sign recording
- Performing patient intakes
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Timeline
CNA, Float Pool
University of Kansas Medical Center
09.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Marianas College