Lilybeth Sanchez
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Reliable healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in geriatric care. Proficient in patient monitoring, emergency response, and effective communication. Eager to utilize strong teamwork and patient advocacy skills to enhance care delivery.
Compassionate and detail-oriented CNA with extensive experience in direct patient care. Known for strong teamwork and emergency response capabilities. Ready to leverage expertise in providing exceptional support to patients and enhancing overall healthcare outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Elias Specialty Hospital
Anchorage, AK
09.2009 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and hospital protocols.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for prompt intervention.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Extended Care Center
Anchorage, AK
04.2005 - 04.2008
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Implemented best practices to improve patient comfort and safety standards.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- 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.
Staff Nurse
Urgent Surgical and Medical Care Center
Agoo, La Union Philippines
02.2001 - 03.2003
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to inform clinical decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery processes.
- Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care strategies to optimize outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University
Dagupan City Philippines03.1996
Skills
- Patient care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
- Documenting behaviors
- Geriatric care
- Responding to emergencies
- Maintaining privacy
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- CNA certification
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Elias Specialty Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Extended Care Center
04.2005 - 04.2008
Staff Nurse
Urgent Surgical and Medical Care Center
02.2001 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University