Heidi Peterson
Granite Falls,WA
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Swedish Cherry Hill Campus
2023.02 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Medication Nursing Assistant
Pacifica Senior Living
2021.11 - 2023.02
- Facilitated accurate prescription refills by coordinating with physicians and pharmacists regarding necessary renewals or adjustments based on patients'' progress or changing needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans for patients, addressing specific medical needs.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized medication storage area, adhering to regulatory guidelines for proper handling of medications.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately administering prescribed medications and monitoring vital signs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Armada Health Care
2021.07 - 2021.11
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med Tech
Homeplace Memory Care
2021.04 - 2021.07
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethany Nursing Home
2020.12 - 2021.04
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
HUC
Providence Medical Center
2014.01 - 2021.01
- Huc / cna Answering call lights , daily office needs, faxing orders , helping ot with daily living needs.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Home Care Aide
PROVIDER ONE
2018.01 - 2020.11
- Home care aide helping out with daily living needs with dementia.
- Provided companionship to patients, fostering positive relationships and emotional wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks as needed, creating a clean and comfortable environment for patients to thrive in.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cascade Valley Hospital
2020.01 - 2020.07
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med Tech
Adigio
2013.01 - 2016.02
- Gave clients their medication
- Cleaned bathrooms, hallways, rooms, floors and linens
Resident Care Coordinator
Silverado
2010.03 - 2013.10
- Ordering supplies, Scheduling caregivers ,Assistance with hiring process, Helping residents with daily living needs(ADLS) serving and providing meal assistance.
Med Tech/Caregiver
Grandview village
2008.07 - 2010.03
- Helping residents with daily needs.passing out medication, office work, cleaning building , security on night shift.
Support Staff Member
Community support solutions
2006.04 - 2010.03
- Helping them go out into the community and with daily living needs (ADLS)
Support Staff
Steps Towards Independence
2004.12 - 2005.02
- Helping with daily living needs.
Support Staff
Sunrise Services, Inc
2001.11 - 2004.01
- Helping disabled adults with daily living needs, medication assistance, security on night shift ,cleaning, and driving out into the community.
Home Care Aide
COPES
2001.05 - 2001.07
- Taking care if disabled person in their home.helping out with daily living needs
- Cooking and cleaning.
CNA
Delta Rehabilitation Center
2001.02 - 2001.04
- NAC training, while Learning how to assist with daily living needs, while in the process of getting my NAC.
Education
High school diploma -
Aces High School
Everett, WA06.1996
Skills
- Caregiving (10+ years)
- Senior Care (10+ years)
- Vital Signs (10+ years)
- Nursing
- Home Care (4 years)
- Cleaning Experience (5 years)
- Meal Preparation (4 years)
- Hospital Experience (4 years)
- Alzheimer's Care (10+ years)
- Dementia Care (10+ years)
- Memory Care (10+ years)
- Developmental Disabilities Experience (10+ years)
- Medication Administration (10+ years)
- Laundry (5 years)
- Patient Care
- Microsoft Word
- Epic
- Hospice Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Bedside manner
- Documenting behaviors
- Companionship and emotional support
- Mobility Assistance
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Inpatient Care
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Microsoft Office (4 years)
- Critical Care Experience
- Medical Office Experience
Certification
- CPR, 02/2020, 02/2022
- Bls
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Additional Information
Huc cna for 4years in Hosptial. Front desk answering phone calls for the unit. Assisting with call lights , faxing order and
receiving orders and medical records. Microsoft Excel, word and office experience. Helping nurses and patients with any
needs they have.
Assistant manager adult family home for three years . Then before that I was a resident care Cordinator for over year and
half . Then I was support stafff for kids with disabilities for 5 years . Then worked with dementia and Memory care for three
years. Allso was a med tech for four years. Then worked in mental health three years. Also did hone care aide for three
years with two clients. Started my career in rehab setting in 2001.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Swedish Cherry Hill Campus
2023.02 - Current
Medication Nursing Assistant
Pacifica Senior Living
2021.11 - 2023.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Armada Health Care
2021.07 - 2021.11
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med Tech
Homeplace Memory Care
2021.04 - 2021.07
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethany Nursing Home
2020.12 - 2021.04
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cascade Valley Hospital
2020.01 - 2020.07
Home Care Aide
PROVIDER ONE
2018.01 - 2020.11
HUC
Providence Medical Center
2014.01 - 2021.01
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med Tech
Adigio
2013.01 - 2016.02
Resident Care Coordinator
Silverado
2010.03 - 2013.10
Med Tech/Caregiver
Grandview village
2008.07 - 2010.03
Support Staff Member
Community support solutions
2006.04 - 2010.03
Support Staff
Steps Towards Independence
2004.12 - 2005.02
Support Staff
Sunrise Services, Inc
2001.11 - 2004.01
Home Care Aide
COPES
2001.05 - 2001.07
CNA
Delta Rehabilitation Center
2001.02 - 2001.04
High school diploma -
Aces High School
- CPR, 02/2020, 02/2022
- Bls
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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