Melissa Lopez
Bakersfield,Ca
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
CARING CORNER OF BAKERSFIELD
09.2023 - Current
- Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff
- Assist with mobility and transfers
- Provide socialization and ADLs for pediatric clients
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
08.2017 - 04.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living
- Offer empathic and therapeutic communication with patients
- Provide nurse with assistance when needed
- Answer patient call lights within a timely manner
- Correct documentation
SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Advocate for patient's rights
- Assist with problem solving for patients and their families
- Ensures compliance with policies of the facility
- Provided empathetic support to clients during crisis situations, facilitating timely interventions with Interdisciplinary team.
- Administered and tracked client service payments.
- Conducted thorough assessments of client needs, connecting them with appropriate resources and support networks.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
ALL SAINTS HEALTH CARE
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided care to patients on ventilators and feeding tubes
- Provided accurate documentation and reported any changes in patient condition to charge nurse
- Worked responsibly in team environment as well as independently
- Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Education
Vocational Nursing Student - Nursing
Unitek College
Bakersfield, CA09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Regional Occupational Center
Bakersfield, CA06.2014
Skills
- Fluent bilingual in Spanish and English language
- Effective communicator
- Multitasker
- Exquisite customer service
- Therapeutic communication
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Quick learner
- Consistently reliable, truthful, and honest
- Able to work well under pressure
- Digital literacy
- Detail oriented
- Leadership
- Strong work ethic
References
- Rosalie Melecio, Former Supervisor (661) 900-5077
- Dixie Speer, Former Social Services Supervisor (951) 237-7648
- Raven Kaur, Former coworker (661) 573- 9006
Timeline
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
CARING CORNER OF BAKERSFIELD
09.2023 - Current
SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
09.2020 - 12.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
08.2017 - 04.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
ALL SAINTS HEALTH CARE
03.2016 - 02.2017
Vocational Nursing Student - Nursing
Unitek College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Regional Occupational Center
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