Kiayani Garcia-Solano
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, NM
05.2024 - Current
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
Albuquerque, NM
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Nurse Technician
Presbyterian Hospital
Rio Rancho, NM
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Provided support with bathing, toileting, grooming and washing
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels to evaluate electrolyte imbalances
- Assisted patients during ambulation and moved from one place to another by pushing wheelchairs
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores
- Set up central venous pressure and arterial pressure monitoring systems to assist nursing staff with hemodynamic monitoring.
Education
High School Diploma -
College and Career High School
04.2021
Skills
- Patient Lifting
- Indirect Patient Care
- Transporting patients
- Quick problem solver
- Bedside manner
- Feeding Assistance
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
05.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
12.2023 - 04.2024
Nurse Technician
Presbyterian Hospital
12.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
College and Career High School