Gretchen Abbott
Sparta,WI
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong focus on providing exceptional patient care. Skilled in addressing diverse patient needs with compassion and precision. Committed to ensuring patient satisfaction, safety, and overall well-being. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while maintaining a positive outlook and willingness to go above and beyond to support team objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA Patient Assistant
Gundersen Health System
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA/Long Term Health
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing.
- 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.
- Accompanied client to appointments.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- 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.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Home Health CNA
Almost Family
02.2006 - Current
- Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping and other activities to help patient stay social, active and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Performed ambulation and exercise and completed household services to help patient maintain routine and lifestyle in familiar home environment.
- Worked collaboratively, functioned as effective member and encouraged and supported fellow team members to reach common goals.
- Checked vital signs and administered prescription medication under guidance and supervision of skilled nursing staff to facilitate basic health care services.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI05.2007
Diploma -
Sparta High School
Sparta, WI05.1993
Skills
- Compassionate Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Direct Patient Care
- Observing Responses
- Condition Monitoring
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Transporting Patients
- Patient Relations
- Patient-Focused Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Documenting Behaviors
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relationship Building
- Trustworthy Companion
- Adaptable
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Management
- Maintaining Privacy
- Valid State Driver's License
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Chronic Disease Management
- Reliable Team Player
- Reliable Transportation
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Tube Feedings and Medications Familiarity
- Recording Vital Signs
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Outpatient Care
- Compassionate
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Reliable team player
- Safety precautions
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
- Supporting personal needs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Patient relationship building
- Medical terminology
- Maintaining privacy
Certification
American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CNA Patient Assistant
Gundersen Health System
05.2024 - Current
CNA/Long Term Health
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
Home Health CNA
Almost Family
02.2006 - Current
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Western Technical College
Diploma -
Sparta High School
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