OFELIA BURGOS
Compton,CA
Summary
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- 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.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Delivered high-quality care to trauma patients in hospital.
- Take labs to the laboratory, pick up blood transfusions.
- Post mortem care such as washing, positioning and dressing the body, and tending to any medical equipment.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Providence Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Verbal and written communication (Bilingual)
- EPIC Documentation
- Answer calls for help and observe changes in a patient's condition or behavior
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers
- Used mobility devices to transport patients
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Maintain airway patency by giving appropriate
- Tracheostomy care
- Maintain Ventilator settings according Doctors orders
- Responded accordingly to high / low pressure alarms
- Conducted full respiratory assessment
- Medication administration
- Suctioned tracheostomy
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
The Rehabilitation Center of Santa Monica
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Worked in a Rehabilitation center
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for patients
- RNA, exercise, and dialysis appointments
- Monitored vital signs
- Handled minor wound care
- Assisted with feeding residents 3 meals per day
- Helped residents with daily living needs
- Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Assisted with bathing residents
Certified Nursing Assistant
View Heights Convalescent Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Med/surge experience
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Emergency room
- Psych unit
- Labor and delivery unit
- ICU unit
- PCU unit
- Step Down unit
Education
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Concord
Garden Grove, CA08.2022
Certified - Nurse Assistant
Goodwill
Long Beach, CA07.2017
Diploma -
Soledad Enrichment Charter School
Long Beach Ca 07.2015
Skills
- Med/Surg
- Labor and delivery
- OBGYN
- Pediatric
- Psych unit
- PACU
- CPR
- Patient Care
- Wound care
- Critical Care Experience
- Post op care, emergency and triage care
- Medical terminology
- Treat critical injuries, illnesses, And trauma
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Covid testing
- Infection control procedures
- Specimen collection
- Vital signs
- HIPAA compliance
- Time Management
- Vaccines coordinator
- Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Front desk/Back office
- Medical Office Experience
- Ventilator
- Medical billing
Certification
CNA Certified Nurse Assistant
MA Medical Assistant
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
La Fire Card certified
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant
Providence Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
The Rehabilitation Center of Santa Monica
11.2019 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
View Heights Convalescent Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2019
CNA Certified Nurse Assistant
MA Medical Assistant
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
La Fire Card certified
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Concord
Certified - Nurse Assistant
Goodwill
Diploma -
Soledad Enrichment Charter School
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