State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing infant, child, adolescent, adult, and elderly-level experience in a wide range of healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with suitable bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Providence Of Portland ( Surgical Unit)
02.2023 - Current
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
performed bladder scans
performed CHG bath to prevent infection to patient that had a central line.
Agency CNA
Nursa
01.2023 - Current
travel to different facilities providing care for patients when short-staffed.
Provide care in assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Agency CNA
Integrated Medical Staffing [Agency CNA]
07.2021 - Current
I go to different facilities or client homes
Fill in at nursing facilities when short-staffed.
Assist with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry,completed weekly grocery shopping for clients.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
CNA
Prestige Forest Grove Rehab
08.2020 - Current
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Provided care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Worked with patients with drug/alcohol problems.
Worked on a locked-down unit with patients that suffer from mental illness.
Assisted nurse with wound care.
properly know how to perform orthostatic and neuro-vital signs.
CNA
Shriner's Hospital For Children [Orthopedics]
02.2020 - 08.2020
Change bed linens or make beds
Collect specimens, such urine or feces.
Measured and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
Recorded height and weight of patients.
Review patients dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients
Lift or assist others with patients
to move them on and off beds, examination tables, and stretchers.
Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items,ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Experience with Halo traction and patients with spika casts.
experience with using a cast saw to loosen or take off cast.
Post-op vital signs.
Performed bladder scans with bladder scanner.
Experience with patients that have spina bifida
Prestige Cascade Terrace
Prestige Cascade Terrace
11.2019 - 02.2020
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety .
Repositioned bed ridden patients.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Performed active CPR
Postmortem care.
Performed ADLs
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
I am able to take vital signs, weights,and measurements on children, infants, and adults.
Familiar with medical supplies so that I am properly able to stock the unit.
I have experience with working with patients that have EVDs, developmental delays, disabilities, as well as patients that have unique conditions or abnormalities.
Aware of how to handle transplant patients on sternal precautions.
EEG trained on night shift. So as part of my job I properly monitored patients on camera to ensure there seizures were being captured.
I properly know how to set up rooms for new admits to the unit as well as EEG rooms.
I have experience transporting patients to different appointments and destinations in the hospital like MRI, X-RAY and so on...
I have experience with SL1 patients, eating disorders, cystic fibrosis, transgender, tracheostomy, transplant, and grid patients.
CNA
North Auburn Rehab & Health
02.2017 - 05.2018
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Sanitize patient wheel chair on night shift.
Properly checked glucometers to ensure they were calibrated.
Performed active CPR
Postmortem care
Agency CNA
Integrated Healthcare Staffing Solutions
02.2016 - 02.2017
As a agency CNA I traveled to different facilities to fill in when they were short of staff.
Completed physical checks, and monitored patients to detect harmful behaviors.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Assisted patients with oral hygiene and ADLs.
CNA
North Auburn Rehab & Health
11.2015 - 02.2016
Maintained patient restrictions to assigned areas.
Experience with bed/chair alarms, fall mats, Merry walkers, and hoyer/sit to stand lifts.
Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs.
CNA
Hallmark Manor
01.2014 - 11.2014
Served meals or fed residents needing assistants and persuasion.
Filled in as a shower Aid.
Vital signs.
CNA
Canterbury House
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assisted patients in a special dinning room who needed extra care with feeding.
Assisted residents to the main dinning room ensuring they are ready for there meals.
Incontinent care/catheter care
Answered call lights in a timely manor.
NAR/Caregiver
Prestige Auburn Meadows Senior Living
07.2012 - 01.2013
Worked on a locked-down dementia unit.
Maintained all the cleaning and disinfecting of the unit.
Assisted with preparing snacks/meals for residents.
Cared for residents in assisted living facilities and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Participated in fun group activities with residents to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Washed, folded, and put away all laundry for residents.