Melinda Bowens
Aynor,SC
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in vital signs monitoring, patient care documentation, and emotional support provision. Committed to maintaining a safe environment and enhancing patient comfort.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
WeCare
Conway, SC
03.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medustrial
Charleston, SC
10.2018 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
WeCare
Conway, SC
03.2017 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grand Strand Nursing And Rehab
Socastee, SC
03.1999 - 07.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center
Wilimington, NC
01.1999 - 01.2000
Certified Nursing Assistant
Conway Nursing Home
Conway , SC
01.1991 - 02.1993
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises with nursing staff and therapists.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records accurately.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises as directed by nursing staff or therapists.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for patients and staff.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Provided drinking water to residents to ensure hydration and nourishment to residents.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Administered medications under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Supplied, collected, and emptied patient bedpans regularly to maintain hygiene on a frequent basis.
- Performed exercises for comatose and paralyzed patients to maintain muscle health to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Prepared patients for surgery by shaving and draping them appropriately to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Education
High School Diploma -
Conway High
Conway, SC06-1988
Some College (No Degree) - Medical billing & coding
Aveda Institute
Wilimington, NCSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care documentation
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient transport
- Infection control practices
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Time management
- Safety protocol adherence
- Problem solving
- Personal grooming assistance
- Patient care
- Medical terminology
- Patient room maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Critical thinking
- Family support
- Observing responses
- Vital sign recording
- Patient lifting
- End-of-life care
- Range of motion exercises
- Positioning patients
- Bedside manner
- Colostomy care
- Condition monitoring
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
WeCare
03.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medustrial
10.2018 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
WeCare
03.2017 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grand Strand Nursing And Rehab
03.1999 - 07.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Certified Nursing Assistant
Conway Nursing Home
01.1991 - 02.1993
High School Diploma -
Conway High
Some College (No Degree) - Medical billing & coding
Aveda Institute