Joshua Mast
Johnstown,CO
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCT
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Provide emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Improve patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduce fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Conduct regular rounds to monitor the patient's physical and mental status throughout the shift.
- Prevent pressure ulcer development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin observation
- Document patient information and care activities in electronic health records.
- Ensure patient safety by monitoring conditions closely and reporting changes to supervising nurses promptly.
- Assist patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
- Assist nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Answer call lights and support patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tact Medical Staffing
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Assist nurses with patient monitoring, contributing to a safer and more efficient healthcare environment.
- Assist nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Uphold infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient information, ensuring compliance with facility policies and regulations.
- Exceed performance expectations by consistently receiving praise from supervisors for adaptability and dedication to exceptional patient care during travel assignments.
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Demonstrate strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities.
- Provide high-quality care to diverse patient populations, adapting to the unique needs of each assignment.
Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant
Adeo
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Assist clients with limited mobility in completing daily living activities and tasks, resulting in increased independence and satisfaction.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Provide high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure client dignity.
- Help client with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Check client vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels reporting any abnormal results to the Registered Nurse.
- Improve client well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care in accordance with their individual needs.
- Maintain detailed records of client visits, allowing for accurate reporting and seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Safeguard client privacy by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of care provision.
- Assist with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Assist patients with mobility exercises to enhance strength, flexibility, and overall physical wellbeing.
- Maintain a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
Personal Care Provider
Adeo
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Assist clients with daily living activities, resulting in improved quality of life and independence.
- Develope strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Clean house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assist with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
Caregiver
Aspen House
04.2015 - 06.2019
- Enhance patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep residents' bedroom clean.
- Guide patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Manage medication administration for residents, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Assist with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Maintain clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Observe health status of residents to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Monitor residents' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Facilitate social interactions among senior residents through group activities.
- Turn and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implement cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior clients.
Education
Dementia Care -
CNA Liscense -
Columbine Health Systems Nurse Aide Training
12.2019
High School Diploma -
Thompson Valley High School
Loveland, CO05.2015
Medical Career Exploration with NA training -
Front Range Community College
Loveland, CO05.2015
Skills
- Trained in OSHA and HIPAA
- Tact
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medical Terminology
- Computer proficient
Accomplishments
- Pat Sugarman Award Nomination - 2016 and 2017
- NCAL Award Nomination - 2016 and 2017
Volunteer Experience
- Alzheimer’s Walk, Fall 2014
- Aspen House, Spring 2015
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant- NA.00797489
- American Heart Association BLS
References
- Stephanie Drobney, Former Director of Nursing-NCRH, Stephanie.Drobney@Gmail.com, 970-397-8940
- Heidi Brown, Charge Nurse- NCRH,heidi.l.brungardt1@gmail.com, 303-995-9193
- Fanika Partee, Temp Co-Worker-Maxim, 731-445-6493
- Natasha Rocha, Co-worker-Aspen House, Bluescool064@gmail.com, 970-817-1255
- Olivia Benzor, Co-worker-NCRH, 970-576-5057
Timeline
PCT
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tact Medical Staffing
04.2021 - 07.2022
Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant
Adeo
12.2019 - 04.2021
Personal Care Provider
Adeo
06.2019 - 12.2019
Caregiver
Aspen House
04.2015 - 06.2019
Dementia Care -
CNA Liscense -
Columbine Health Systems Nurse Aide Training
High School Diploma -
Thompson Valley High School
Medical Career Exploration with NA training -
Front Range Community College