Maria Buchel
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital, excelling in patient-focused care and vital signs monitoring. Known for compassionate bedside manner and effective communication, significantly reducing fall incidents. Proficient in HIPAA compliance and electronic charting, I am a reliable team player committed to enhancing patient wellbeing.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
CNA
Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Midwifery Course
St Jude College,Manila
Philippines04.1991
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Positioning patients
- Feeding assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Transporting patients
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Blood glucose testing
- Valid state driver's license
Accomplishments
I have received a Super Hero award by saving our patients live.
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- EKG Technician Certification (CET) - National Healthcareer Association.
- Certified Patient Care Assistant/Associate (CPCA/CPCT/A)/Nurse Tech certification- National Healthcareer Association for various patient care roles.
- State Driver's License
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital
CNA
Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital
Midwifery Course
St Jude College,Manila