Leticia Baluyan
Elmhurst
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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Aide
Melinda vanden Heuvel
Manhattan
04.2020 - 04.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in patient living areas and equipment.
Nurse Aide
Samuel weiner
Manhattan
07.2019 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in patient living areas and equipment.
Nurse Aide
Judith Herst
Manhattan
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in patient living areas and equipment.
- Maintained a clean environment by disinfecting equipment, emptying trash containers, cleaning surfaces, changing linens.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care plans.
- Participated in training new staff on care protocols and best practices.
- Supported nursing staff during medical procedures and patient assessments.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care procedures.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Observed residents' behavior closely to detect any changes in mood or physical condition that require further medical attention.
- Comforted patients and provided reassurance and encouragement.
- Performed vital signs checks on patients such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Served snacks and beverages per instructions from nursing staff.
- Reported all incidents, accidents involving clients immediately to supervisor, nurse manager, charge nurse.
- Transported patients safely using wheelchairs or stretchers when necessary.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests courteously and efficiently.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Organized activities that encourage socialization among residents in long-term care facility.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Participated in team meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices for patient care.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted nurses in providing medical treatments as directed by physicians.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Prepared meals for patients according to their dietary requirements.
- Monitored patient's condition and reported any changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Helped organize recreational activities for residents such as board games or arts and crafts projects.
- Provided compassionate care and clear communication in dealing with issues of death and dying.
- Greeted visitors warmly and provided directions when needed.
- Assisted with admission paperwork for new patients entering the facility.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Education
Pvs
Pinukpuk, Philippines Some College (No Degree) - English Education
CCT
Cagayan, Philippines Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Infection control
- Electronic health records
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Aide
Melinda vanden Heuvel
04.2020 - 04.2026
Nurse Aide
Samuel weiner
07.2019 - 08.2024
Nurse Aide
Judith Herst
01.2018 - 12.2019
Pvs
Some College (No Degree) - English Education
CCT