Larissa Thomas
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to deliver high-quality patient care and support. Proven track record of assisting with daily living activities and maintaining safe and clean environment. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong teamwork skills, essential for contributing to cohesive healthcare team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Cathedral Village
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Observe physical and emotional changes; report patient conditions to nurses
- Provide social and emotional support to improve residents' morale
- Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and assistance with meals
- Escort patients to follow-up doctor appointments
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Caring Hospice
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Practice safely, environment and infection control methods
- Demonstrates awareness and respect to the patient and/or significant other as an individual and family unit
- Assist with daily activities
Administrative Assistant, Short Term Rehab
The Hill at Whitemarsh
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Answer incoming calls, greet, and assist visitors
- Arrange appointments and transportation for patients
- Maintain credential status for physicians, resident students, and private agencies
- Competent using software in Windows, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Maintain and update contact lists
- Update and maintain office policies and procedures
Certified Nurse Assistant, Short Term Rehab
The Hill at Whitemarsh
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Assist with providing professional care of activities of daily while encouraging and supporting residents to function at their baselines
- Under the supervision of a professional nurse follow Plan of Care to ensure best practice and resident safety
- Observe and document patient status on a daily basis
- Obtain vital signs
- Use of sit and stand lift and full body lift
- Preceptor to new employees
Dialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Setup hemodialysis equipment and initiate treatment, monitor and determine fluid removal
- Observe patients and identifies complications
- Monitor vital signs
- Performs delegated procedures associated with patient lab work as scheduled
- Water treatment test and monitor
- Vascular access monitoring
- Administer local anesthesia and insert needles
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Manor College
Jenkintown. PANo Degree - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
PhiladelphiaMortuary Science
No Degree-Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA01.2002
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Reliable team player
- Patient-focused care
- Patient Relations
Certification
- BLS (American Heart Association), 05/2022-Present
- Certified Nurse Assistant, 07/26/05 - Present
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Cathedral Village
01.2022 - 07.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
Caring Hospice
01.2017 - 01.2018
Administrative Assistant, Short Term Rehab
The Hill at Whitemarsh
01.2009 - 01.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant, Short Term Rehab
The Hill at Whitemarsh
01.2009 - 01.2017
Dialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis
01.2005 - 01.2010
No Degree - Nursing
Manor College
No Degree - Nursing
Community College of Philadelphia
Mortuary Science
No Degree-Northampton Community College
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