Lorena Castellanos
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
CNA/Practical Nursing Student
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
Miami, FL
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
Education
Vocational Degree -
Miami Lakes Technical College
Hialeah, FL12-2023
High School Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Hialeah, FL06-2023
Skills
- Collaboration
- Transporting patients
- Monitoring fluids
- Infection control procedures
- Care plan implementation
- Quality Assurance
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Electronic Charting
- Condition Monitoring
- Patient Lifting
- Indirect Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Bedside manner
- Case Management
- Patient Assessments
- Valid Florida driver's license
- Vital signs monitoring
- Family support and assistance
- Patient Care
- Safety Precautions
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding Assistance
- Responding to emergencies
- Inpatient Care
- Patient Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Quick problem solver
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- I received my Basic Life Provider certification on March 17, 2022 at only 16 years old.
- Became a Certified Nursing Assistant in July of 2022 at the age of 17.
- Graduated from Miami Lakes Technical College in the field for Practical Nursing in December of 2023 at the age of 18.
Timeline
CNA/Practical Nursing Student
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 11.2023
Vocational Degree -
Miami Lakes Technical College
High School Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
- I received my Basic Life Provider certification on March 17, 2022 at only 16 years old.
- Became a Certified Nursing Assistant in July of 2022 at the age of 17.
- Graduated from Miami Lakes Technical College in the field for Practical Nursing in December of 2023 at the age of 18.
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