Hi, I’m
Liana Teegardin
STNA - State Tested Nursing Assistant
Mount Vernon,Ohio
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dedicated to providing every patient with top-notch service and support through high-quality care and efficient management of unit documentation. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Detail-oriented and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples and ambulating patients.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Knox Community Hospital
Patient Care Assistant
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported needs of 7+ residents under long-term care
ConnectRN
STNA
11.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Feed, bathe, and dress patients.
- Take patient vital signs.
- Serve meals, make beds, and keep rooms clean.
- Set up medical equipment and assist with some medical procedures.
- Answer calls for help and observe changes in patient's condition or behavior.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care
Interim HealthCare
STNA
11.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented patient symptoms, medical histories and current medications with PCC.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care
The Laurels Of Mount Vernon
STNA
09.2020 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Vital signs and patient monitoring.
- Privacy/HIPAA Regulations.
- Patient care and safety.
- Understands mobility assistance needs.
- Assist patient to and from bed to bathroom, helped with showers, bed baths.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care
Touch Of Grace
STNA
07.2019 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Assistance with personal care
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship
- Meal planning and preparation
- Medication reminders and picking up prescriptions
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
Saber Healthcare Groups
STNA
07.2017 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided direct personal patient observation, care and assistance to 20 patients per shift in Saber medical facility.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Performed basic standardized wound care procedures by applying hot and cold packs and applying dressings and bandages to patients.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Education
PennFoster Scranton, PA
High School Diploma
12-2009
Kaplan College - ColumbusColumbus, OH
Some College (No Degree) from Human Services
Skills
- P>Privacy and confidentiality
- P>Measuring bodily fluids
- P>Documenting behaviors
- P>Recording vital signs
- P>Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- P>Feeding assistance expert
- P>Companionship and emotional support
- P>Supporting personal needs
- P>Trustworthy companion
- P>Compassionate caregiver
- Daily Reports
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Knox Community Hospital
07.2022 - Current
STNA
ConnectRN
11.2021 - 07.2022
STNA
Interim HealthCare
11.2021 - 07.2022
STNA
The Laurels Of Mount Vernon
09.2020 - 03.2022
STNA
Touch Of Grace
07.2019 - 09.2020
STNA
Saber Healthcare Groups
07.2017 - 07.2019
PennFoster
High School Diploma
Kaplan College - Columbus
Some College (No Degree) from Human Services