Lesley Barrita
San Jose,CA
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.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Golden Heart
San Jose, California
2023.09 - 2025.01
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Caregiver
Home Instead
Sunnyvale, California
2022.11 - 2023.10
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilcox High School
Santa Clara, CA2014-08
Skills
- Linen management
- Call light response
- Personal hygiene support
- Monitoring fluids
- Mobility assistance
- Client documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Patient assessments
- Patient feeding
- Electronic charting
- Basic life support
- Patient care and safety
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Golden Heart
2023.09 - 2025.01
Caregiver
Home Instead
2022.11 - 2023.10
High School Diploma -
Wilcox High School