Gloria Gargadi
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Energetic and experienced nurse leader with 15 years of progressive experience in health care. Strong clinical and management background in academic teaching hospitals, assisted living facilities and long-term care facilities. Active team player who responds quickly to emergency situations while maintaining a calm and reassuring demeanor.
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.
Nursing Assistant with vast knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards. Expertise in developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric care facility residents.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Riverbend Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for clinical operations in 196 bed teaching hospital.
- Assist in hiring and overseeing nursing staff ( RN's) and ancillary staffing (patient care assistants, nursing aids) for hospital.
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team of providers to ensure safety and health of all individuals served
- Assess staffing needs according to workload and staff competency; Re- assigns and adjusts staffing based upon patient care needs.
- Collaborate with different departments (pharmacy, radiology, lab, registration) to resolve issues and improve work flow processes throughout department. Designed and implemented communication strategy for reporting and escalating these issues.
- Work with senior leadership to engage staff for magnet initiative.
- Evaluated patients' progress in treatment, communicating observations to physician on duty to maintain or adjust prescribed care.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective handover communication between shifts, detailing critical information about each patient''s current status, recent changes in condition or treatment plans that may require special attention from incoming staff members taking over responsibility for their care upon arrival at work each day
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Certified Nursing Assistant
Apple Post Acute
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for managing and overseeing 8 clinical in-patient units; General Medicine, Emergency Department, L&D, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Surgical, ICU and Step-Down Units.
- Coordinated and participated in development of performance evaluation program for functions within unit; monitors and documents performance; provides on-going feedback regarding levels of performance; and formally evaluates employees in relation to performance.
- Assisted in developing, recommending, and coordinating new procedures for assigned functions or units. Provides immediate support, and education on policy, procedures, equipment and supplies.
- Participated on Coding and Readiness committee. Improved patient fatality by 3%.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lily Care Home
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Delivered high-quality patient care in 256 bed teaching hospital on Med-Surgical, Orthopedics / Neurology, Progressive Cardiac Care (PCU) /Telemetry, Intensive Critical Care (ICU) Units.
- Assisted physicians to perform broad scope of procedures and treatment utilizing various invasive equipment.
- Obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests including observing and reading telemetry, obtaining electrocardiograms, reporting symptoms and changes in testing.
- Responsible for patient assignments and unit operations
- Serve as member of Unit Council, Skin Care Council, and Sepsis Task force.
- Developed sepsis protocol resulting in reduction on septic deaths by 5% within first 3 months.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Breyer State Theology University
Florida, FL07.2025
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Redeemer University
Dallas, Texas06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Animal Health Production
Federal College of Animal Health And Production
Nigeria06.2015
Skills
- ● HIPAA Guidelines
- ● Emergency Readiness
- ● Instructional Materials Development
- ● MEDITECH EHR Software
- ● Healthy Meal Preparation
- ● HHA certification
- ● Compliance Advisory
- ● Health Information Systems (HIS)
- ● Code Compliance
- ● Electronic Medical Record Software
- ●Privacy and confidentiality
- ●Vital signs monitoring
- ●Patient Care
- ●Patient Assessments
- ●Experienced Administrator
- ● Quality Assurance Controls
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Riverbend Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
04.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Apple Post Acute
07.2021 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lily Care Home
07.2020 - 06.2021
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Breyer State Theology University
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Redeemer University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Health Production
Federal College of Animal Health And Production
Certified Nursing Assistant
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