Hawa Jawara
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in patient care, mobility assistance, and emotional support. Committed to advocating for patient needs and ensuring dignity in daily living activities.
Compassionate Nursing Assistant skilled in building relationships and providing high-quality personal care services. Known for teamwork, HIPAA compliance, and effective communication, driving improvements in patient satisfaction and safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Family & Nursing Care
1010 Wayne Ave #1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems for efficient communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans, promoting patient-centered approaches.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, fostering positive relationships and trust.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of patient environments, adhering to infection control procedures.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Advocated for patient needs within multidisciplinary teams, enhancing overall care delivery.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rokel Senior Secondary School
Freetown Sierra Leone09-1984
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Inpatient care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Light housekeeping
Accomplishments
- Achieved best attending staff award through effectively helping with patients needs
- Achieved best employee award for documentation of patients interactions.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- HHA - Home Health Aide
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Family & Nursing Care
04.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Rokel Senior Secondary School