Iris Eddins
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Delivered compassionate patient care as a CPR-certified nurse assistant in long-term care settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Harbor Post Acute / HealthBridge
2025.09 - Current
- Provided excellent customer services to a diverse population
- Made beds with fresh linen
- Ensured a cleanly space for guests by vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning bathrooms
- Prepared rooms so they were clean and sanitary for guests
Nursing Assistant
Cortland Riverside
2025.02 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes for nursing staff review.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and safety practices.
- Provided emotional support to patients, enhancing overall quality of care.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices and protocols.
- Implemented infection control procedures, promoting a safe environment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss emerging issues within the unit, contributing ideas for quality improvement initiatives.
- Enhanced continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift reports and maintaining clear communication with incoming staff members.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
CNA
OPTALIS HEALTH REHABILITATION OF WYOMING
2024.07 - Current
- Helped transfer patients
- Assisted patients with bathing, feeding, getting dressed, and activities
- Coordinated patient assistance during bus transitions to enhance comfort and accessibility.
- Helping with ADL'S
Nursing Assistant
Interim Home Health Agency
2023.12 - Current
- Assist client with feeding, changing, getting on/off bus
- Perform catheter care, including draining the catheter and changing it
- Assist residents in various ways, including running errands, housekeeping, meal prepping
- Help with transfers
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Grosse Pointe North High school
Grand Rapids, MICertificate of Completion - Certified Nursing Assistant
Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI2021-11
CPR/Basic Life Support Certification - undefined
ProTrainings
2021-11
Skills
- Communicate effectively with the elderly population and family members
- Follow safe care practices that minimize the opportunity for injury
- Position and transfer residents using safety protocol
- Utilize appropriate infection control techniques
- Maintain a neat, clean resident environment
- Provide personal care for residents – bathing, dressing, mouth care, grooming
- Help residents to maintain mobility
- Assist residents with elimination
- Measure vital signs
- Assist residents in meeting nutrition and hydration needs
- Provide care to residents with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, or cognitive impairments
- Understand and ensure resident rights are followed
- Know and use medical terms and abbreviations
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Harbor Post Acute / HealthBridge
2025.09 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Cortland Riverside
2025.02 - Current
CNA
OPTALIS HEALTH REHABILITATION OF WYOMING
2024.07 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Interim Home Health Agency
2023.12 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Grosse Pointe North High school
Certificate of Completion - Certified Nursing Assistant
Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids
CPR/Basic Life Support Certification - undefined
ProTrainings