Lakeshia Nash
Chicago,IL
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant offering 23 years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. I'm an Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
04.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Seasons Hospice
Chicago, IL
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Warren Barr South Loop
Chicago, IL
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Education
High School Diploma -
George W Collins
Chicago, IL06-1998
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Patient Assessments
- Compassionate
- HIPAA Compliance
- Inpatient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Basic Life Support
- COMPLEX problem solving skills
Certification
- UPDATED CPR CARD
- VACCINATTED
- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
04.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Seasons Hospice
01.2016 - 03.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Warren Barr South Loop
05.2012 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
George W Collins
- UPDATED CPR CARD
- VACCINATTED
- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
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