Margarita Singleton
Ilion,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Proactive worker committed to helping Job title provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at Type treatments with knowledge of Area of expertise patients. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse's Aide
Lutheran Nursing Home
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Employed mobility devices and Type equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nurse's Aide
St.Joseph Healthcare Center
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Employed mobility devices and Type equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Focus Nursing Home
04.2009 - 03.2014
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Education
High School - General Academic
Doherty High School
06.1986
Skills
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Company Guidelines
- Infection Control Policies
- Responding to Emergencies
- Bandaging Patients
- Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
- Intercultural Competence
- Patient Medical Histories
- Charting Expertise
- Restock Shelves
- Documentation Procedures Expertise
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Patient Relationship-Building
- Ongoing Assessments
- Dressing Changes
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Client Needs Assessment
- Symptom Documentation
- Direct Supervision
- Monitoring Fluids
- Nutrition and Diet
- Documenting Behaviors
- Observation Documentation
- Feeding Assistance Expertise
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Family Support and Assistance
- Medication Assistance
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Intake Recording
- Unit Supply Maintenance
- Light Housekeeping
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Treatment Assessments
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Observing Responses
- Oral Hygiene
- Recording Vital Signs
- Cleaning Products
- Patient Safety Management
- Feeding Tube Management
- Quality Assurance
- Mental Health Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Clear Communication
- Monitor Vitals
- Status Updates
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Chronic Disease Management
- Activity Planning
- Trustworthy Companion
- Personal Care Needs
- Nursing Assistance
- Hygiene Standards
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Mobility Support
Timeline
Certified Nurse's Aide
Lutheran Nursing Home
01.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Nurse's Aide
St.Joseph Healthcare Center
03.2016 - 11.2016
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Focus Nursing Home
04.2009 - 03.2014
High School - General Academic
Doherty High School