LIVIER RODRIGUEZ
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital and long term care setting under the direction of a registered nurse. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Communicate orally with patients, families, interdisciplinary team, and other personnel. Accustomed to feeding, bathing, grooming and transporting patients. Experience working in various units (ER, CLC, Oncology, ICU, and Med Surg units).
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant/ Tele-sitter Nursing Assistant
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston , TX
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Provide continuous surveillance of patients on various nursing units that require close observation.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Fostered relationships with patients, residents and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Completed daily patient charting on computer using Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS).
- Prepare patients for procedures and tests like MRI, CT scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, Diaylysis.
- Monitor 8-10 patients via Tele-sitter electronic equipment on video screens and verbally redirect patients to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected biological (urine, blood, sputum, emesis, and feces) specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Itemizes patient belongings according to unit procedures.
Nursing Assistant
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
10.2004 - 09.2020
- Assisted nurses with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers and bed sores.
- Perform simple and complex dressing change.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Observe and report signs of skin breakdown to the RN.
- Assist the patients with toileting activities (bedpan,urinal, and bedside commode).
Education
CNA LICENSE -
AVALON HEALTHCARE
Houston, TX, United States07-2021
Skills
- Fluent in English/ Spanish
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Utilize Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) for patient charting
- Measure intake and output
- Advance Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Proficient using Tele-sitter software to communicate with patients and staff
- Utilizes Standard Precautions in caring for all patients
- Post-mortem care
- Vital signs (B/P, T, P, R, Pain)
- Height and Weight
- Hair and skin care
- Bathing (bed bath, partial bath, shower, foot bath)
Timeline
Nursing Assistant/ Tele-sitter Nursing Assistant
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
10.2004 - 09.2020
CNA LICENSE -
AVALON HEALTHCARE
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