LaTonya McAllister
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care. Liaises with medical professionals, patients, and family to provide continuous top-quality care. Proven ability to enhance patient dignity and comfort while effectively managing medication and providing emotional support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brighter Future Home Healthcare7670
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, for enhanced comfort and wellbeing and dignity.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for improved patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Trained new staff on protocols, enhancing team performance and adherence to best practices.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph of the Pines
06.2015 - 04.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications under supervision, improving medication management efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
No Degree - Healthcare-Registered Medical Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina, NC02-2023
No Degree - Healthcare-Certified Nursing Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina, NC02-1991
Skills
- Vital signs assessment
- Feeding assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Medication management
- Mobility support
- Respect for dignity
- Alzheimer's and dementia, geriatric, urinary catheter, colostomy, wound, and end of life care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Assistance in daily hygiene and attire
- Diabetes management testing
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brighter Future Home Healthcare7670
04.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph of the Pines
06.2015 - 04.2021
No Degree - Healthcare-Registered Medical Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
No Degree - Healthcare-Certified Nursing Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College