Joyce Bassett
Charles City,VA
Summary
Dedicated CNA with proven expertise in patient care and vital signs monitoring, honed at Patriots Colony. Excelled in delivering compassionate support and maintaining confidentiality, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in team collaboration and efficient multitasking, ensuring high-quality, patient-focused care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Patriots Colony
12.2012 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Associate - Human Services
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VABachelor - Business Administration
Strayer University
Midlothian, VA08.2021
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Patient lifting
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic charting
- Direct patient care
- Light housekeeping
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Valid state driver's license
Certification
CPR
Timeline
CNA
Patriots Colony
12.2012 - Current
CPR
Associate - Human Services
Thomas Nelson Community College
Bachelor - Business Administration
Strayer University
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