Jameria Drigo
Baltimore,MD
Summary
- Patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), increasing skills & knowledge in diverse environments
- CPR-certified CNA with expertise in long-term care, hospitals & at the university level
- Experienced multitasker in high pace environments; effective verbal/written communication skills
- Hospital Pace
- Verbal/Written Communication
- Effective Communication
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Technician OB/GYN
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
08.2023 - Current
- Maintain patient records, including documenting patient information, interventions, and outcomes.
- Obtain Vital signs for mom and baby
- Perform Blood work for mom and baby
- Help with Vaginal Birth
- Insert IVs on moms
- Chaperon Doctors with cervical exam
- Properly Stock Postpartum room/ Delivery room
- Remove Foley
- Assist Patient with everyday ADL’s including getting mom up after birth and doing set of orthostatic vital
- Perform EKG's on moms and Baby
- Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
- Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently
- Respect the cultural, Psychosocial, and Spiritual needs of patients/families/ co-workers
Certified Nursing Assistant
Charleston Retirement Home
Catonsville, MD
06.2017 - Current
- Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and providing an emotionally supportive environment to promote the residents' optimal level of independent functioning
- Conducts ongoing observation for changes in residents' behavior and/or physical condition and reporting of same
- Participate in and/or performs the role of facilitator in group settings such as demotivation group, exercise group, current events, socialization, dining, etc.
- Instruct patients in their role in various procedures and assists in admissions and participates in resident care planning Identifies environmental safety hazards and notifies the charge nurse immediately.
- Completes required documentation timely and accurately.
- Safely and effectively uses equipment required for resident care.
- Uses supplies and additional resources appropriately.
- Functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff and others in the care of residents. May care for inpatient and behavioral health as needed.
- Performs a complete range of procedures such as routine urinary catheter care; application of condom catheter; external application of cold or heat with RN direction; emptying of colostomy; oxygen monitoring; or other duties as assigned by the RN.
- Performs treatments such as foot soaks, and applications of non-prescribed/nonmedicated topical lotions.
- Checks and accurately records vital signs, weight and height measurements.
- Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum) following protocol and labels accurately.
- Provides 1:1 observation for residents who are safety risks.
- Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene and daily nourishment with direction.
- Adheres to infection control guidelines in efforts to reduce and prevent infectious disease from spreading Observe residents physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner
- Underforms preventive, rehabilitative, restorative nursing procedures: e.g., active and/or passive range of motion (ROM) to assist and motivate the patient to achieve maximum independence in activities of daily living.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake
Bel-Air, MD
02.2018 - 2021
- Provided health care support to include but not limited to screening, EKGs, and data collection regarding patient's complaints, provide basic patient care, phlebotomy, and transport of patients;
- Assisted the Registered Nurse (RN) with data collection and direct care necessary to complete assessment of patients upon triage/admission;
- Assisted patients in and out of vehicles, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc., in a safe and efficient manner; and will transport unmonitored patients to procedures and/or to inpatient and/or outpatient sites of care;
- Monitored patients awaiting assessment and report changes in the condition and/or behavior, as well as pertinent observations and clinical data to the RN;
- Provided personal care such as bathing, shaving, mouth care, nail care and shampoo;
- Cares for patients on special frames/beds or with prosthetic devices;
- Fed patients and administers tube feedings, provides for bowel/bladder elimination needs;
- Maintained skin integrity by following guidelines for skin care, including turning, positioning, use of skin protectives, and pressure ulcer care;
- Performed dressing changes, including the application of sterile complex dressings;
- Assisted with postmortem care; that included the care, maintenance, and operation of reusable medical equipment and other non-invasive devices utilized in the performance of their job duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coppin Academy High School
Baltimore, MD06-2012
Skills
- Records management
- Phlebotomy
- Medical knowledge
- Clinical documentation
- Healthcare regulations
- HIPAA compliance
- Rehabilitation services
- Records management
- Document filing
- Safety
- Teamwork
- Medical knowledge Terms
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- Certified CPR Basic Life Support , American Heart Association
Timeline
Clinical Technician OB/GYN
John Hopkins Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake
02.2018 - 2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Charleston Retirement Home
06.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Coppin Academy High School
Additional CNA Experience
- Sinai Hospital
- St. Agnes Hospital
- Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Section name
- Dependable
- Self-Starter
- Innovative
- Compassionate
- Trustworthy
- Integrity