Lavetta Best
Panama City,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
Panama City, Florida
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Supported mobility by helping patients with walking and transferring.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pruitthealth Rehabilitation Center
Panama City
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
North Shores Care Center
Port St Joe, FL
12.2019 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents and staff.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart
Panama City, Florida
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Assisted nursing staff in patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clifford Sims VA
Panama City, FL
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Patient Care Technician
Bay Medical Center
Panama City, Florida
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bridge of Port St Joe
Port St Joe, FL
04.2009 - 03.2015
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records accurately.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Gulf County ARC
Port St Joe, FL
02.1997 - 02.2015
- Provided daily support to individuals with special needs in various activities.
- Assisted clients in personal care routines, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans tailored to client needs.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Supported clients in community integration activities such as recreational outings, shopping trips and social gatherings.
- Administered medication when needed according to doctor's instructions.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
- Encouraged independence by teaching basic self-care tasks such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Transported clients to appointments or other destinations using a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Education
Chipola College
Marianna, FL 08.1991 - 12.1992
Port St Joe High School
Port St Joe , FLSkills
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient care documentation
- Infection control practices
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Patient care technician/assistant
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certified
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pruitthealth Rehabilitation Center
03.2024 - 03.2025
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart
03.2021 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
North Shores Care Center
12.2019 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clifford Sims VA
01.2019 - 03.2019
Patient Care Technician
Bay Medical Center
03.2015 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bridge of Port St Joe
04.2009 - 03.2015
Caregiver, Special Needs
Gulf County ARC
02.1997 - 02.2015
Chipola College
08.1991 - 12.1992
Port St Joe High School