Melanie Carvajal
Live Oak,Florida
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Lafayette Nursing & Rehab, skilled in direct patient care and collecting vital signs. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety, significantly reducing fall incidents through effective safety measures. A reliable team player dedicated to maintaining dignity and promoting wellbeing in all patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lafayette Nursing & Rehab
Mayo, FL
05.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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 shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Family Life Care
Live Oak, FL
05.2023 - 03.2024
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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 shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Suwannee High School
Live Oak, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Compassionate
- Time management
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
en
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lafayette Nursing & Rehab
05.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Family Life Care
05.2023 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Suwannee High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College