Caring nurse assistant. Hands-on experience in performing routine tasks under direction of nurse staff. Established rapport of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
RWJ Barnabas Health
Elizabeth, NJ
06.2024 - Current
Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
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 bathing, and teeth brushing.
Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
Assisted with feeding patients
Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
Customer Service Cashier and Shift Leader
Hojej Branded Foods
Newark, NJ
03.2019 - 05.2022
Greeted and informed customers of products, fostering positive store experiences
Built and maintained positive working relationships with co-workers
Maintained cash accuracy by working with supervisor to correct deficiencies
Resolved and de-escalated issues to address customer concerns
Processed cash, check and credit cards for customer purchases
Provided product information and resolved concerns to assist customers
Interviewed and hired prospective employees according to team needs
Solved problems and resolved conflicts for team members and customers
Coordinated employee schedules according to availability and made staffing adjustments to cover shifts
Addressed employee issues, performed corrective actions and terminated employment when necessary
Food Handler & Store Manager
Auntie Anne's
Elizabeth, NJ
11.2017 - 03.2019
Warehouse Employee
Brickforce Staffing
Elizabeth, NJ
12.2016 - 11.2017
Packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses and storage yards
Packed customer purchases in bags or cartons
Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments were correct
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Science Candidate
UNION COUNTY COLLEGE
Elizabeth, NJ
01.2023
Skills
Cooperative Attitude
Team player
Cashier Abilities
Cash Drawer Management
Customer/patient Assistance
Always looking ways to improve and learn new skills
Certification
Serv Safe Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
RWJ Barnabas Health
06.2024 - Current
Customer Service Cashier and Shift Leader
Hojej Branded Foods
03.2019 - 05.2022
Food Handler & Store Manager
Auntie Anne's
11.2017 - 03.2019
Warehouse Employee
Brickforce Staffing
12.2016 - 11.2017
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Health Science Candidate