Laquasha Hamm-Johnson
West haven,US
Summary
Passionate, adaptable, patient-focused Nursing Assistant equipped with 12 Years experience and extensive certifications in Health/Memory Care services. Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable Nursing Assistant with years of success in making critical decisions ensuring attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. Extensive experience within an Intensive Care Unit setting specializing in adult medical, surgical, and trauma care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Ocean Meadows
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA
All shifts
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers
- Prepare or serve food trays
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel
- Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays
- Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
- Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves
- Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination
- Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Record height or weight of patients
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Explain medical instructions to patients or family members
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility
Site Leader
Sema
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Covid Testing Site
- Collected Lab Specimen
- Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations
- Covid Testing Site
CNA
Aides & Companions
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Home Care
- Assist w/ADL's
- Transfers
- Feeding
- Light House Keeping
- Administer Medication
- Record Vitals
- Home Care
CNA
Regal Care
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers
- Prepare or serve food trays
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel
Education
No Degree - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute
Shelton, CT04-2026
High School Diploma - General Studies
West Haven High
West Haven, CT06.2009
Skills
- Mechanical lifts
- Assist w/ Dressings
- Memory Care
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
Skills
Expert, Expert, Expert
Certification
CPR
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
CNA
Ocean Meadows
06.2024 - Current
CNA
All shifts
11.2021 - 10.2023
Site Leader
Sema
09.2021 - 12.2022
CNA
Aides & Companions
03.2020 - 12.2021
CNA
Regal Care
01.2015 - 03.2020
CPR
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
No Degree - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute
High School Diploma - General Studies
West Haven High
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