KYARHEA HOUSTON
Victorville,CA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with 16 years of experience in post-acute, long-term care, and rehabilitation. Expertise in providing hands-on patient care, documenting vital signs, and facilitating safe mobility and emotional support. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and fostering collaborative relationships with care teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Desert Valley Congregate Facility Living
Apple Valley, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including personal care, hygiene, grooming, feeding, mobility, and comfort.
- Monitored residents for changes in condition or behavior, communicating concerns promptly to appropriate staff to ensure timely intervention.
- Provide compassionate, person-centered care and daily support to residents in a congregate living setting.
- Promoted a safe, respectful, and supportive living environment, protecting resident dignity, privacy, and confidentiality to enhance overall well-being.
- Built positive relationships with residents, supporting individualized needs, routines, and quality of life to foster a sense of belonging.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Bella Sera
Ridgecrest, CA
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide compassionate direct care to patients, supporting bathing, feeding, grooming, hygiene, and other daily-care needs.
- Measure and document vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, and communicate concerns promptly.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Safely lift, reposition, and assist non-ambulatory patients while following established safety practices.
- Provide reassurance, companionship, and emotional support to patients and families during periods of stress or illness.
- Build trusting relationships with patients while supporting their comfort, dignity, and individualized care needs.
- Supported residents with daily living tasks to enhance their quality of life., promoting comfort and dignity.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
- Educated residents on personal hygiene practices to ensure health and safety.
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective resident care plans.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Instructed residents on personal hygiene practices to promote health and safety.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in resident living areas and common spaces.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Post Acute Registry
El Monte, CA
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided quality care to elderly patients in long-term care and post-acute settings.
- Provided assistance with bathing, feeding, grooming, mobility, and daily living activities to enhance resident comfort and well-being.
- Measured and documented vital signs while monitoring patients to ensure adherence to care standards and promote patient safety.
- Assisted licensed medical personnel with treatments and medication-related care.
- Supported licensed medical personnel with treatments and medication-related care as directed.
- Fostered a positive, respectful environment, ensuring patient confidentiality and dignity were upheld in daily interactions.
- Maintained a positive, respectful environment while protecting patient confidentiality and dignity.
- Facilitated admission procedures by collecting and organizing patient data for processing. such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab
Apple Valley, CA
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided hands-on assistance with bathing, feeding, grooming, hygiene, and daily activities.
- Measured and documented patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Promoted patient engagement in activities enhancing physical and mental well-being.
- Evaluated patient needs and promptly reported condition changes to appropriate staff.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance to safeguard confidential medical and personal information.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Care Center
Pomona, CA
02.2018 - 11.2020
- Delivered direct patient care, assisting with bathing, grooming, feeding, and daily-care needs to enhance patient well-being.
- Facilitated patient comfort, safety, and dignity while promoting independence in collaboration with the care team.
- Recorded and monitored vital signs to ensure adherence to established care standards and support patient health.
- Used safe lifting and transfer techniques to move patients between beds, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
American Red Cross
San Bernardino, CAHigh School Diploma -
Fontana Adult School
Fontana, CASkills
- Direct Patient Care
- Personal care assistance
- Daily living activities
- Mobility Assistance
- Safe Transfers & Repositioning
- Vital Signs & Documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Care documentation
- Condition reporting
- Medication Assistance
- Patient Safety & Comfort
- HIPAA compliance
- HIPAA & Confidentiality
- Emotional Support & Compassionate Care
Personal Information
Title: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Title: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Desert Valley Congregate Facility Living
01.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Bella Sera
12.2023 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Post Acute Registry
02.2021 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab
10.2020 - 03.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Care Center
02.2018 - 11.2020
Diploma - Nursing
American Red Cross
High School Diploma -
Fontana Adult School