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Heather Hasty

New Albany,IN

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in the healthcare fieldl, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient advocacy. Proven track record of enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic care and effective communication, while implementing infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment. Dedicated to promoting independence and dignity in patient care.

Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Accurate Healthcare Professionals
01.2020 - Current
  • 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.
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
  • Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
  • Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
  • Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
  • Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions for patients from hospital to home care, ensuring continuity of care.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sellersburg Healthcare Center
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
  • Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions for patients from hospital to home care, ensuring continuity of care.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
  • Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.

Education

GED

Anderson Community School Corporations
Anderson, IN
08-1994

Skills

  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Direct patient care
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Safety precautions
  • Geriatric care
  • Patient-focused care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Compassionate
  • Positioning patients
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Bathing assistance
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Feeding assistance expert
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Patient care
  • Preparing meals
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Basic life support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Conducting intakes
  • Bedside manner
  • Meal planning
  • Care plan implementation
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Colostomy care
  • Specimen collection
  • Urinary catheter care
  • Adaptable
  • End-of-life care
  • Condition monitoring
  • Dressing assistance
  • Transfer techniques
  • Patient lifting
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Toileting assistance
  • Infection control procedures
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's care
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Vital sign recording
  • Intake recording
  • Collecting specimens
  • Documentation expert

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southern Indiana Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sellersburg Healthcare Center
08.2021 - 04.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Accurate Healthcare Professionals
01.2020 - Current

GED

Anderson Community School Corporations

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