Latonia Day
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing patient care within diverse healthcare environments. Strengths include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and delivering bedside care to patients under nurses' supervision. Previous work has resulted in improved overall patient satisfaction due to effective communication and empathetic patient engagement. Compassionate professional possessing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Offering several years of experience in providing basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Accustomed to feeding, bathing, grooming and transporting patients. Helpful professional committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations, and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Red River Home Health
Paris, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Nursing Assistant
Superior Senior Care
Texarkana, AR
06.2012 - Current
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
Nursing Assistant /Home Health Aide
Texarkana of Hospice
Texarkana, TX
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
Education
High School Diploma -
Scott High School
Toledo, OH06-1993
arkansas nursing
Skills
- Monitoring fluids
- Linen management
- Medical record tracking
- Call light response
- Personal hygiene support
- Catheter care
- Recording vital signs
- HIPAA
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient feeding
- Patient relations
- Infection control
- Mobility assistance
- Database administration
- Patient relationship building
- Behavior redirection
- Supply restocking
- DBMS
- Medical terminology
- Specimen collection
- Healthcare ethics
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic charting
- Light housekeeping
- Community activities
- Patient care and safety
- Companionship and emotional support
- Quality assurance controls
- Cultural history
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Red River Home Health
01.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant /Home Health Aide
Texarkana of Hospice
06.2014 - 02.2016
Nursing Assistant
Superior Senior Care
06.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
Scott High School
arkansas nursing
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