KIARAH LEE-EDGEFIELD
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
07.2022 - Current
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mainline Health- Paoli Memorial Hospital
Paoli, Pennsylvania
03.2014 - 05.2018
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy Park High School
Sharon Hill, PA06-2013
Skills
- Patient Lifting
- Collecting specimens
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relations
- Transporting patients
- Mobility Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection control procedures
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic Charting
- Monitoring fluids
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Complex Problem-Solving
- General housekeeping ability
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Patient Assessments
- Reliable transportation
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Einstein Medical Center
03.2018 - 07.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mainline Health- Paoli Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Academy Park High School