Linda Owen
PHILADELPHIA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Methodist Hospital, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and individualized care plans. Committed to infection control and fostering emotional support, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Pa
01.2011 - 08.2021
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and promoting patient comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and hospital environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
- Led initiatives to improve workflow efficiency within the nursing unit, enhancing overall patient satisfaction.
- Supported inventory management by tracking medical supplies, ensuring availability for patient care needs.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Hospital Ford Road Campus
07.1991 - 03.2010
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported patient mobility through safe lifting and transferring techniques.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient care areas, enhancing efficiency.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Educated patients on personal hygiene practices, promoting overall wellness.
- Participated in training programs to enhance knowledge of nursing protocols and procedures.
- Used effective communication skills when interacting with diverse populations within the healthcare setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized environment, reducing the risk of infection for patients.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning of bedridden patients, preserving skin integrity.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and assistance in daily living activities.
- Delivered high-quality personal care, including bathing, grooming, and dressing, fostering a sense of dignity for each patient.
- Managed time efficiently while prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance for optimal patient outcomes.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring and reporting changes in health status to nursing staff.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by developing trusting relationships and actively listening to concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kensington High
Philadelphia, PA06-1978
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient relationship building
- Light housekeeping
- Patient assessments
- Companionship and emotional support
- Mobility assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
- Catheter care
- Electronic charting
- Healthcare ethics
- Medical terminology
- Computer literate
- Records management
- Continuing education
- Quality assurance controls
- Quality assurance
- Call light response
- Infection control procedures
- Catheter change and preparation
- Patient mobility support
- Patient care and safety
- Personal hygiene support
- Linen management
- Time management
- Vital signs
- CPR certification
- Oral hygiene
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient positioning
- HIPAA compliance
- Responding to emergencies
- Injury prevention
- Transporting patients
- Feeding assistance
- Emotional and social support
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- CNA certification
- Caregiver relations
- Personal care aide
- Inpatient care
- Heavy lifting
- Documenting behaviors
- Patient safety management
- Home health aide (HHA)
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Pa
01.2011 - 08.2021
Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Hospital Ford Road Campus
07.1991 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
Kensington High