JOSEPH KARIUKI
Lexington,Kentucky
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Nursing Assistant with experience at Morning de pointe, skilled in vital signs assessment and compassionate communication. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction through effective personal hygiene assistance and hourly rounding. Committed to fostering a supportive environment while ensuring the highest standards of care and safety.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Morning de pointe
Lexington, KY
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Restaurant Team Member
KFC Restaurant
Lexington, KY
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated scanners, scales, calculators and cash registers accurately while processing customer orders quickly.
- Processed returns and exchanges according to store policies.
- Answered customers' questions concerning location, price and use of merchandise.
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Greeted customers and provided assistance in locating items.
- Checked out customers quickly but accurately ensuring all items are scanned properly.
- Monitored customer traffic flow throughout the store during peak hours and adjusted checkout lines accordingly.
- Informed customers about current promotions such as discounts on certain products or services offered by the store.
- Swept and mopped front end during shifts to maintain professional appearance.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted store cleanliness by keeping track of trash can levels and emptying when full.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
Education
None - Health Care Management
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kentucky08-2024
High School Diploma -
Ongata High School
Nairobi Kenya11-2018
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs assessment
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Compassionate communication
- Client transportation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Assisting with mobility
- Hourly rounding
- Patient comfort
- Supporting personal needs
Affiliations
- Basket ball player
Accomplishments
- Best in Mathematics and English,
Certification
- Certified nurse assistant.
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Morning de pointe
10.2024 - 12.2024
Restaurant Team Member
KFC Restaurant
05.2024 - 09.2024
None - Health Care Management
Certified Nursing Assistant
High School Diploma -
Ongata High School