Izabella Van Zandt
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Experienced nursing assistant skilled in patient care and vital sign monitoring. Recognized for effective communication and teamwork in fast-paced environments. Committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to enhance patient well-being. Proficient in administering emergency care and therapeutic interventions for patients in crisis. Strong collaboration and communication skills ensure effective teamwork and adherence to healthcare regulations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Client Care Aide II
State of Colorado – CMHHIP/Forensics
Pueblo, CO
02.2024 - Current
- Main responsibilities include patient observation and reporting, assisting with patient care as directed, and unit maintenance and security.
- Administer nursing care, both psychiatric and medical crisis interventions under the direction and supervision of an RN.
- Utilizes therapeutic interventions to manage crises and management of assaultive and disruptive behavior.
Nursing Assistant
Genesis Healthcare
Pueblo, CO
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Maintaining a high quality of care and services. Respecting patient’s privacy and dignity, upholding all company policies and HIPAA regulations.
- Aiding 30+ patients per shift with routine tasks including feeding, bathing, dressing, and exercise. Routine rounding, monitoring, and recording patient vitals.
- Carefully transferring patients into beds, wheelchairs using gait belts and other tools. Adapted to a surge of COVID+ patients during the pandemic, working overtime and implementing new care procedures.
Customer Service
Loaf N Jug
Colorado City, CO
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided prompt customer support with a professional, friendly, and patient attitude. Warmly welcomed customers into the store and provided customer service to a minimum of 100 customers per shift.
- Regularly ensure all shelves and displays were properly stocked in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Maintained and kept updated temperature logs for all freezers and fridges inside of the store.
Customer Service Representative
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Pueblo, CO
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided prompt customer support with a professional, friendly, and patient attitude. Proactively memorized over 150 company products and learning new services offered daily in the store.
- Informed customers about all the latest sales and special offerings in the store.
- Listened, diagnosed, and resolved customer technical issues by guiding users through step-by-step solutions. Politely addressed any customer complaints, escalating to management when necessary.
Dietary Aide
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
Walsenburg, CO
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Serve meals that are both palatable and appetizing in its appearance. Assisting with serving meals in a timely matter and making sure that the food is served in accordance with established portion control procedures.
- Communicating with the nursing staff, medical staff, and any other department supervisors, to receive any new information about incoming patients or current patients in the building, including diet changes, NPO statuses, preferences, etc.
- Checking meal cards and diets before distributing trays to the patients, setting up patients for meals and drinks. Assisting in meal preparations for special meals, parties, holidays; delivering snacks and food in meal carts to different parts of the hospital and the nursing home.
Dishwasher/Busser
Max’s Place
Colorado City, CO
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Running food orders to customer tables, bussing tables, washing dishes and utensils, ensuring plates and utensils are fully cleaned and always stocked.
- Performing kitchen maintenance; emptying the trash, mopping floors, and washing dishes. Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
- Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
Education
Associates of Applied Science -
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO09.2025
Nursing Assistant -
IntelliTec College
Pueblo, CO03.2022
High School Diploma -
Colorado Connections Academy
Durango, CO05.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Healthcare regulations
- Crisis intervention
- Therapeutic techniques
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dementia care
- Patient assistance
- Medical documentation
- Toileting support
- Mobility assistance
- Emotional support
- Fall prevention
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Wound care basics
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Incident reporting
- Dependable and responsible
- Direct patient care
- State regulations
- Patient assessments
- Nutrition
- Behavior redirection
- PPE usage
- Elderly care
- Daily living assistance
- Client documentation
- Documentation
- Compassionate communication
- Active listening
- Patient advocacy
Certifications And Education
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Pueblo, CO, 01/2025, CURRENT
- MANDT Training, Pueblo, CO, 06/2025, CURRENT
- Arapahoe Community College – Associates of Applied Science, Littleton, CO, 08/2024, CURRENT
- Basic Life Support, Pueblo, CO, 02/2024, CURRENT
- IntelliTec College- Nursing Assistant, Pueblo, CO, 03/2022
- Colorado Connections Academy, Durango, CO, 05/2019
Certification
- BLS
- MANDT Trained
- CNA Certificate
Accomplishments
- NSLS Member
- Dean's List
Timeline
Client Care Aide II
State of Colorado – CMHHIP/Forensics
02.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Genesis Healthcare
12.2020 - 09.2023
Customer Service
Loaf N Jug
10.2020 - 11.2020
Customer Service Representative
Lowe’s Home Improvement
05.2020 - 10.2020
Dietary Aide
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
04.2019 - 01.2020
Dishwasher/Busser
Max’s Place
09.2017 - 03.2019
Associates of Applied Science -
Arapahoe Community College
Nursing Assistant -
IntelliTec College
High School Diploma -
Colorado Connections Academy
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