Jennifer Graham
Aberdeen,WA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise at Stafford Creek Correction Center, enhancing patient recovery through effective mobility assistance and vital signs monitoring. Recognized for mentoring new staff and implementing infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment while delivering patient-focused care and building strong relationships with patients.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stafford Creek Correction Center
Aberdeen, WA
08.2014 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to medical personnel promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting observations and care provided efficiently.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to a safe healthcare environment.
- Supported rehabilitation activities for patients, enhancing mobility and recovery progress.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Mentored new nursing assistants in best practices for patient care and safety compliance.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients on personal hygiene practices, promoting overall health awareness.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pacific Care and Rehabilitation
Hoquiam, WA
2012 - 2014
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Mentored new nursing assistants in best practices for patient care and safety compliance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoquiam
Hoquiam, WA06.1992
Skills
Patient care
HIPAA compliance
Reliable team player
Direct patient care
Collecting vital signs
Bathing assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and dementia care
Basic life support
Vital signs monitoring
Bedside manner
Dressing assistance
Safety precautions
Recording vital signs
Electronic charting
Compassionate caregiver
Patient-focused care
Medical terminology
Mobility assistance
Companionship and emotional support
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Positioning patients
End-of-life care
Patient lifting
Transfer techniques
Ambulation assistance
Inpatient care
Geriatric care
Patient relationship building
Responding to emergencies
Transporting patients
Supporting personal needs
Maintaining privacy
Colostomy care
Specimen collection
Light housekeeping
Blood glucose testing
Valid state driver's license
Patient relations
Indirect patient care
Medical records management
Outpatient care
Collecting specimens
Infection control procedures
Assisting with personal grooming
Range of motion exercises
Intake recording
Quick problem solver
Vital sign recording
Toileting assistance
Dementia and Alzheimer's care
Monitoring fluids
Performing patient intakes
CNA certification
Vital signs
Additional Information
I have learned many things from working in medical at Stafford Creek Corrections Center. I have learned how to use Omni, Cips, Omni reports, Clinical Dashboard, I know where to put the correct papers in medical records/ charts. I know how to find exactly what I need in charts or where to find them in medical records or asking the right people for assistance. Every day working at SCCC you will learn something new and I really enjoy learning and teaching other employees and I will continue to learn.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stafford Creek Correction Center
08.2014 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pacific Care and Rehabilitation
2012 - 2014
High School Diploma -
Hoquiam