Lorenzo J. Hernández
Miami,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Opus Care Of South Florida, excelling in patient-focused care and vital signs collection. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in emotional support and activities of daily living, ensuring high-quality care for diverse patient populations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Opus Care Of South Florida
10.2015 - Current
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Unite Home Care
06.2012 - 06.2017
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care ibed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
ACTIVE HEALTH ISNTITUTE
6520 West Flagler St. Miami Fl. 3314409.2012
Skills
- Needs Determination
- Linen Replacements
- Bedsore Prevention
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Observation Documentation
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Vital Signs Collection
- Transporting Patients
- Emotional and Social Support
- Caregiver Relations
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Monitoring Fluids
- Patient-Focused Care
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Opus Care Of South Florida
10.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Unite Home Care
06.2012 - 06.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
ACTIVE HEALTH ISNTITUTE
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