Kimberly Jane Espejon
Van Nuys,CA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing patient care within diverse healthcare environments. Strengths include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and delivering bedside care to patients under nurses' supervision. Previous work has resulted in improved overall patient satisfaction due to effective communication and empathetic patient engagement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Heart Services
Van Nuys, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Herman Javier
Santa Clarita
, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Caring Hands Hospice (Hospice Admin)
Eden Dabulus DNP
Torrance, CA
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Documented information in patient charts, and communicated status updates to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Coordinated daily scheduling of home care staff to meet client needs effectively.
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers for medical equipment and supplies needed for client care.
- Conducted regular home visits to assess client needs and ensure quality of care.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Coordinated care plans with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
Pro Regal Care Inc. (Caregiver)
Hazel Galloway
Torrance, CA
10.2010 - 11.2020
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature when necessary.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands as needed.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low-sodium, and high-protein diets.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant (Licensed)
Critical Care Training Center
North Hollywood, CA05-2023
Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
Everest College
Gardena, CA11-2011
Skills
- Patient Care and Assistance
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Quick problem solver
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Medical terminology
- Communication Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Privacy HIPAA Regulations
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Computer Skills
Certification
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- CPR/BLS/First Aid
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Heart Services
02.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Herman Javier
12.2021 - Current
Caring Hands Hospice (Hospice Admin)
Eden Dabulus DNP
06.2019 - 01.2022
Pro Regal Care Inc. (Caregiver)
Hazel Galloway
10.2010 - 11.2020
Graduate Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant (Licensed)
Critical Care Training Center
Diploma - Medical Billing And Coding
Everest College
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