Gwendolyn Orr
Memphis,TN
Summary
Help to obtain a challenging position with a company that utilize my skills and experiences.
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, TN
04.2019 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
Memphis, TN
03.2016 - 04.2019
- Take vital signs
- Assist resident with medication and other daily needs
- Assist in meal preparation
- Assist in bathing
- Filing and answering multi line phones
- Charting on residents
- Assist to bathroom
- Change bed linens
- Empty catheter and measure urinary output
- Assist with mechanical and stand up lifts
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jones Commercial High School
Chicago, IL06-1977
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mid South College
West Memphis, ARSkills
- Monitoring fluids
- Medical record tracking
- Catheter care
- Recording vital signs
- Patient mobility support
- Drug administration
- Patient care
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Methodist University Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kirby Pines Retirement Community
03.2016 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Jones Commercial High School
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mid South College