Gavin Thibodeaux
Nederland
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with four years of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care and hospital settings. Soon-to-be licensed vocational nurse with strong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care. Eager to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team and enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician/Sitter/Unit Secretary
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
06.2024 - Current
- Supported nursing staff in delivering daily patient care, enhancing patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting significant changes to healthcare team.
- Monitored patient safety and well-being in hospital settings.
- Assisted patients with mobility and personal hygiene tasks to enhance independence.
- Conducted EKGs, phlebotomy, and laboratory tests under physician or RN supervision.
- Organized patient records for easy access and retrieval. and ensured accuracy in data entry.
- Answered phone calls to assist patients and medical personnel, facilitating communication and service delivery.
- Processed admissions and discharges while maintaining confidentiality standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bonne Vie
Port Arthur
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported patients in activities of daily living, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Recorded patient information in electronic health records, ensuring accurate and timely access to medical data.
- Delivered emotional support and companionship to patients, fostering a positive and reassuring environment.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring their emotional and physical needs were met. and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
Education
Vocational Nursing -
Lamar State College Port-Arthur
Port Arthur, TX08-2026
Skills
- Patient safety protocols
- Patient monitoring
- CPR certification
- Basic life support
- Emergency response
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Clinical training- Clinical rotations in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, And Mental Health Nursing
- Patient emotional support
- Professional bedside manner
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Basic Life Support/CPR
Timeline
Patient Care Technician/Sitter/Unit Secretary
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bonne Vie
11.2023 - 05.2024
Vocational Nursing -
Lamar State College Port-Arthur