Loretta Ward
Philadelphia,PA
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. My passion lies in making a difference in people’s lives by delivering not only physical care but also emotional support. I pride myself on building strong relationships with patients, fostering trust, and promoting a sense of independence whenever possible. With a strong foundation in healthcare practices and a patient-centered approach, I am dedicated to improving the quality of life for those I serve while contributing to the overall success of the healthcare team.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Thomas Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
09.1998 - 01.2025
- Duties: Personal care in the hospital, including vitals, bathing, feeding, dressing, colostomy care, catheter care, ROM assisting patients with mobility and activities as needed, monitoring patients' blood sugar levels with an Accu-Chek machine, and also providing emotional support.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
07.1997 - 11.2023
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
Education
Certification of Nurse Assistant
Manchestor Nursing Home
Media, PA Nursing Assistant Registration #950021901-1995
High School Diploma -
John Hallahan Catholic High School For Girls
Philadelphia06-1989
Skills
- Vital sign recording
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient-focused care
- Observing responses
- Dressing assistance
- Transporting patients
- Collecting specimens
- Documenting behaviors
- Care plan implementation
- Conducting intakes
- Intake recording
- Infection control procedures
- Meal planning
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Patient relationship building
- Feeding assistance expert
- Feeding assistance
- Compassionate caregiver
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- General housekeeping
- Patient lifting
- Patient relations
- Responding to emergencies
- Healthcare ethics
- Restraint application
- Electronic charting
- Specimen collection
- Urinary catheter care
- Colostomy care
- Activity planning
- Quick problem solver
- Blood glucose testing
- Safety precautions
- Toileting assistance
- Inpatient care
- Indirect patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Bathing assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Thomas Jefferson Methodist Hospital
09.1998 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
07.1997 - 11.2023
Certification of Nurse Assistant
Manchestor Nursing Home
High School Diploma -
John Hallahan Catholic High School For Girls
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