McKenna K. Higgins
Canajoharie,NY
Summary
Dynamic Nursing Assistant with proven expertise at Bassett Medical Center, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Recognized for critical thinking and effective team collaboration, I consistently enhance patient experiences while maintaining confidentiality and safety standards. Committed to delivering compassionate support and education, ensuring optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Bassett Medical Center
Cooperstown, New York
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and healthcare equipment.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records accurately and timely.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to deliver comprehensive patient care services.
- Educated patients about health conditions and provided emotional support as needed.
- Aided in transporting patients to various departments for medical procedures or tests.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Painter of Interior & Exterior Buildings
Chicks' Painting
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained a productive and efficient working space with coworkers, prioritizing the completion of tasks.
- Ensured proper safety measures were executed to create a safe workplace.
- Trained multiple new employees on proper organization and systematic processes to ensure thorough completion of work and neatness.
- Worked with various homeowners, businesses, and individuals, maintaining good communications skills to convey information.
Physician's Assistant Shadow/Technician
Dr. Govind Rao
Fort Plain, NY
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Participated in patients interview and review patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic and paper medical records.
- Observed medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient education and counseling.
- Observed medical professionals monitor treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjust according to results achieved.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Noted preparation of clinical updates on each patient for review by primary physician.
- Observed medical professionals order laboratory testing, perform physical assessments and refer to specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
- Monitored documented lab results, diagnoses and treatments for review by an attending physician.
- Observed medical professionals performed laceration repair, suturing, stapling and gluing and used butterfly bandages.
- Observed the performance of comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY05.2028
Associates Degree - Nursing
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital
Syracuse, NY05.2027
Advanced Regents Diploma - High School Diploma, Advanced Regents
Canajoharie Central School
Canajoharie, NY06.2024
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Active Listening
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Team collaboration
Awards Acknowledgments
Vice President 2021-2022, 9-12th grades, 2020-2024, 98, 2018-present, True, True
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Bassett Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Painter of Interior & Exterior Buildings
Chicks' Painting
06.2023 - Current
Physician's Assistant Shadow/Technician
Dr. Govind Rao
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Le Moyne College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital
Advanced Regents Diploma - High School Diploma, Advanced Regents
Canajoharie Central School