JENNIFER SANDOVAL
Palmdale
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Gardena Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated strong teamwork and critical thinking skills, enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and infection control, while fostering patient independence and dignity through attentive support and education.
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Gardena Memorial Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff in daily patient care and activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Provided support in mobility and personal hygiene, promoting patient dignity and independence.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records to maintain continuity of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, fostering understanding of health needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, demonstrating flexibility in high-pressure environments.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide real-time updates on patient conditions during telemetry monitoring.
- Educated patients on telemetry procedures and equipment usage to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Maintained equipment functionality through routine checks, ensuring readiness for immediate use.
CNA
Southland Care Center
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Delivered high-quality care to ADLS patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
- 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 patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions, demonstrating flexibility in high-pressure environments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, fostering understanding of health needs.
Banker
Ria Financial
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Facilitated client account management and provided tailored financial solutions.
- Analyzed customer financial needs to recommend suitable banking products.
- Conducted risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with team members to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Processed loan applications, ensuring accuracy and adherence to guidelines.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to foster loyalty and retention.
- Assisted in training new staff on banking procedures and systems usage.
- Streamlined operational processes, enhancing efficiency in daily transactions.
Education
LVN - LVN
CALIFORNIA CAREER INSTITUTE
Anaheim, CA11-2025
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Physical stamina
- Health monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Toileting assistance
- Medication assistance
- Infection control practices
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient relationship building
- Medical terminology
- Direct patient care
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Patient management
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Patient relations
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient assessments
- Medical office administration
- Chronic disease management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Achieved 100% by completing CNA with accuracy and efficiency.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- LVN Training
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
CNA
Gardena Memorial Hospital
09.2024 - Current
CNA
Southland Care Center
05.2023 - 09.2024
Banker
Ria Financial
01.2019 - 12.2022
LVN - LVN
CALIFORNIA CAREER INSTITUTE
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