Marilyn Burbank
Chinle,AZ
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. Certified Nursing Assistant offering 20+ years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Chinle IHS Hospital
Chinle, AZ
09.2001 - Current
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including providing hygiene assistance.
- Provided companionship to patients by talking to them, listening to their concerns, and helping them stay positive.
- Performed vital signs checks such as blood pressure and temperature readings for patients.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests from patients in a timely manner.
- Recorded observations on patient charts regarding activities of daily living, intake and output levels, vital signs.
- Ensured that medical equipment was properly maintained and functioning correctly.
- Assisted with admission, discharge and transfer procedures of patients according to hospital policy and procedure guidelines.
- Helped maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols such as handwashing techniques before touching any patient or equipment.
- Reported any changes in patient condition immediately to the RN or physician on duty.
- Cleaned up spills quickly using proper safety precautions while wearing protective gear when necessary.
- Observed universal precautions at all times when handling infectious materials or bodily fluids.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
Certifed Nursing Assistant -
Navajoland Consortium
Chinle, AZ05-1989
GED -
GED Classes Under DIne College.
Ganado, AZ03-1987
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection Control
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- First-aid and CPR
- Electronic Charting
- Monitoring fluids
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Lifting
- Transporting patients
- Infection control procedures
- Collecting specimens
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Safety Precautions
- Compassionate
- Ambulation Assistance
- Bedside manner
- Adaptable
- Feeding Assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Specimen Collection
- Light Housekeeping
- Inpatient Care
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Performing patient intakes
- Toileting assistance
Languages
Navajo
Limited
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Chinle IHS Hospital
09.2001 - Current
Certifed Nursing Assistant -
Navajoland Consortium
GED -
GED Classes Under DIne College.
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