Linda Vanella
Cape Coral
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant Advanced with extensive experience at Cape Coral Hospital, skilled in patient-focused care and collecting vital signs. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while mentoring team members. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality personal care in fast-paced environments.
Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant Advanced
Cape Coral Hospital/ Lee Health
01.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answering phones, calling in consultations, preparing charts,maintaining charts,ordering supplies,maintaining all clerical duties.
- Preforming EKGs, Performing bladder scans
Patient Transporter
Gulf Coast Hospital/ Lee Health
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Assisted in training new Patient Transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and company policies, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout the team.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Maintained cleanliness of transport equipment to minimize infection risk for patients and staff.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
Resident Assistant/Medical Assistant
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Managed front desk operations during assigned shifts, assisting visitors with inquiries while maintaining accurate records of residence hall activities.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Mentored new Resident Assistants, providing guidance on effective strategies for managing various situations.
Education
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Cape Coral Technical College
Cape Coral, FL12-2018
Certificate of Technical Studies - EMT Basic
Edison Community College
Fort Myers, FL12-2003
Skills
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Basic life support
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Responding to emergencies
- Electronic charting
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant Advanced
Cape Coral Hospital/ Lee Health
01.2019 - Current
Patient Transporter
Gulf Coast Hospital/ Lee Health
04.2018 - 01.2019
Resident Assistant/Medical Assistant
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2017 - 03.2018
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Cape Coral Technical College
Certificate of Technical Studies - EMT Basic
Edison Community College
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