Gohla MarieGael
Lanham
Summary
Compassionate CNA known for maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance that ensure optimal support and comfort for patients. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, contributing to positive outcomes in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Serenity Health facility
Washington
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to residents and encouraged social interactions.
- Maintained cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas in compliance with standards.
- Documented care provided in resident charts accurately and timely.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create individualized care plans for residents.
- Educated residents on health practices and assisted with mobility exercises.
- Responded to resident requests efficiently, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
Nursing Assistant
Ekoumdoum Baptist Hospital
Yaounde , Cameroon
08.2018 - 07.2023
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Nursing Assistant
Mbingo Baptist Hospital
Mbingo, Cameroon
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
Government High School Kiyan
Banso, Cameroon Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Accessibility Excellence Academy
Washington, DC 2024.11 - 2024.12
Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Baptist Training School For Health Personnel
Banso 02.2015 - 08.2015
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Individualized care planning
- Patient documentation
- Infection control compliance
- Mobility assistance
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support delivery
- Health education facilitation
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem identification
- Stress management
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient transfers
- Health monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Dressing assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Patient care
- Emergency response
- Emotional support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Lifting and transferring
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Affiliations
Cooking ,music ,sport and reading
Timeline
CNA
Serenity Health facility
11.2024 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Accessibility Excellence Academy
2024.11 - 2024.12
Nursing Assistant
Ekoumdoum Baptist Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2023
Nursing Assistant
Mbingo Baptist Hospital
09.2015 - 05.2018
Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Baptist Training School For Health Personnel
02.2015 - 08.2015
Government High School Kiyan
References
References available upon request.
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