Josen Vega
Harpswell
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Nurse Assistant with extensive experience at Maine Med Health. Proficient in medication management and patient assessment, I excel in emergency response and team collaboration. Recognized for effectively enhancing patient care and maintaining strict infection control protocols, ensuring optimal health outcomes for residents.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant/ Neuro-Surgical Uniot
Maine Med Health
Portland
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations in order to provide life-saving interventions.
- Observed patient behavior and reported any changes to the supervising nurse.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Transported patients safely between departments within the facility using wheelchairs or other appropriate devices.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Answered call lights in a timely manner and responded appropriately to requests from patients or family members.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly, disabled and terminally ill individuals.
Certified Residential Medication Aide/ Caretaker
The Vicerage By The Sea
Harpswell
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of medication distribution and any changes or refills ordered by physicians.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Conducted regular audits of medication administration records for compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in updating patient care plans with medication changes and observations.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Conducted regular audits of medication logs for accuracy and completeness.
- Educated patients on medication purposes, dosages, and potential side effects.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Participated in monthly meetings with other medical staff members to discuss resident care plans.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and ambulating.
- Promptly reported any changes in a resident's condition or behavior to the supervising nurse or physician.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, MESkills
- Medication management
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Chart documentation
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Health and Fitness Leader and Advocate
- Sobriety Advocate
- 15 year Scripture Scholar
Accomplishments
Compassionate Care Recognition/ Maine Health
Advocating for the safety of Piers recognition/ Maine Health
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant/ Neuro-Surgical Uniot
Maine Med Health
03.2024 - 03.2025
Certified Residential Medication Aide/ Caretaker
The Vicerage By The Sea
10.2023 - 03.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College
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