IRIS ORTEZ HERNANDEZ
Fremont,NE
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with strong foundation in medication administration and patient care. Known for reliable teamwork, adaptability to changing needs, and results-driven approach. Expertise in maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and providing compassionate support to patients. Recognized for strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in collaborative environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Aide
Pathfinder Senior Living
Fremont, NE
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Building positive relationships with residents, their families, and team members
- Providing compassionate, resident-centered care with dignity and respect
- Administering medications accurately, maintaining precise records
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Llc, Kansas City, MO
- Administered prescribed medications accurately to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring an adequate stock of medications was always available for patients'' needs.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards, safeguarding sensitive patient information at all times during recordkeeping duties.
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring and reporting any adverse reactions or changes in condition following medication administration.
- Employed time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively without compromising patient care quality.
MA/CNA
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont, NE
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Provides personal hygiene care for members, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair combing or brushing, and tooth brushing.
- Feeds members or assists feeding members to themselves.
- Answers member's call signals; responds to basic care needs and requests.
- Provides general nursing care of members, such as applying clean and dry dressings, performing decubitus care, and providing cold or warm applications.
- Lifts or transfers members from one position to another manually or with mechanical lifts.
- Turns and repositions members to prevent wounds from developing.
- Transports members throughout the Home via wheelchair, provides members with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary living environment for members by removing soiled and wet bedding, making beds, laundering member clothing, and locking up cleaning supplies.
- Completes paperwork regarding the charting of member care and treatment such as recording vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets and member transfers.
- Assists in evaluating member's needs and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the planning of individual care and re-motivation of members.
- Escorts members to locations on or off the Veterans' Home campus.
- Aids in planning member treatment care and assists in overseeing the activities of the members.
- Evaluates and report behavior, symptoms of illness and progress of members to appropriate nursing supervisor staff.
NURSING ASSISTANT
PREMIER ESTATES
Fremont, NE
11.2016 - 07.2019
- Provides personal hygiene care for members, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair combing or brushing, and tooth brushing.
- Feeds members or assists feeding members to themselves.
- Answers member's call signals; responds to basic care needs and requests.
- Lifts or transfers members from one position to another manually or with mechanical lifts.
- Turns and repositions members to prevent wounds from developing.
- Transports members throughout the Home via wheelchair, provides members with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary living environment for members by removing soiled and wet bedding, making beds, laundering member clothing, and locking up cleaning supplies.
- Completes paperwork regarding the charting of member care and treatment such as recording vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets and member transfers.
- Assists in evaluating member's needs and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the planning of individual care.
- Aids in planning member treatment care and assists in overseeing the activities of the members.
- Evaluates and report behavior, symptoms of illness and progress of members to appropriate nursing supervisor staff.
NURSING ASSISTANT
Norfolk Veteran Home
Norfolk, NE
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Provides personal hygiene care for members, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair combing or brushing, and tooth brushing.
- Feeds members or assists feeding members to themselves.
- Answers member's call signals; responds to basic care needs and requests.
- Provides general nursing care of members, such as applying clean and dry dressings, performing decubitus care, and providing cold or warm applications.
- Lifts or transfers members from one position to another manually or with mechanical lifts.
- Turns and repositions members to prevent wounds from developing.
- Transports members throughout the Home via wheelchair, provides members with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary living environment for members by removing soiled and wet bedding, making beds, laundering member clothing, and locking up cleaning supplies.
- Completes paperwork regarding the charting of member care and treatment such as recording vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets and member transfers.
- Assists in evaluating member's needs and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the planning of individual care and re-motivation of members.
- Escorts members to locations on or off the Veterans' Home campus.
- Aids in planning member treatment care and assists in overseeing the activities of the members.
- Evaluates and report behavior, symptoms of illness and progress of members to appropriate nursing supervisor staff.
Education
No Degree -
Leigh Schools
Leigh, NESkills
- Time management
- Compassion and empathy
- Attention to detail
- Basic life support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Medication administration
- Reliable team player
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Medication Aide
Pathfinder Senior Living
08.2021 - 03.2023
MA/CNA
Methodist Fremont Health
10.2018 - 05.2020
NURSING ASSISTANT
PREMIER ESTATES
11.2016 - 07.2019
NURSING ASSISTANT
Norfolk Veteran Home
10.2015 - 11.2016
No Degree -
Leigh Schools