CNA
Avamere Rehabilitations
Junction City, Oregon
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
