Martens Karen
FlexPaths
Cunningham,TN
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Compassionate and adaptable Travel CNA with FlexPaths, recognized for delivering exceptional patient care and monitoring vital signs. Proven ability to build strong patient relationships while implementing infection control protocols. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and safety, consistently praised for reliability and teamwork in diverse healthcare settings.
Work History
Travel CNA
5 Years 1 Month- Delivered empathetic care to patients across multiple healthcare environments.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Maintained accurate patient records, adhering to confidentiality regulations.
- Adapted quickly to new environments and varying patient needs across assignments.
- Implemented infection control protocols, promoting a safe healthcare environment.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening skills and effective communication techniques that eased anxiety during transitions between facilities.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Expanded professional knowledge by attending continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops relevant to the travel CNA role.
- Provided high-quality nursing care to diverse patient populations, adapting to the unique needs of each assignment.
- Exceeded performance expectations by consistently receiving praise from supervisors for adaptability and dedication to exceptional patient care during travel assignments.
- Promoted overall wellbeing by assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and mobility support.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- 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.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Education
- Cna/med Aide
Skills
Patient care
Vital signs monitoring
HIPAA compliance
Compassionate care
Reliable team player
Direct patient care
Recording vital signs
Patient-focused care
Collecting vital signs
Compassionate
Dressing assistance
Patient lifting
Supporting personal needs
Safety precautions
Compassionate caregiver
Adaptable
Bedside manner
Patient relationship building
Patient assessments
Electronic charting
End-of-life care
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Specimen collection
Responding to emergencies
Medical terminology
Healthcare ethics
Geriatric care
Maintaining privacy
Companionship and emotional support
Patient management
Transporting patients
Light housekeeping
Inpatient care
Meal planning
Mobility assistance
Ambulation assistance
Trustworthy companion
Quality assurance
Care plan implementation
Patient relations
Observing responses
Condition monitoring
Preparing meals
Feeding assistance expert
Pediatric care
Quality assurance controls
Indirect patient care
Conducting intakes
Calm and level-headed under duress
Certification
Cna,med aide,Jan tech
Timeline
Travel CNA
FlexPaths
07.2021 - CurrentRead More
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
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