Melissa Ward
Port Saint Joe
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shores nursing an rehabilitation
Port Saint Joe
08.2016 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient care information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients during recovery.
- Participated in training new staff on best practices in patient care procedures.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Education
Port Saint Joe High School
Port Saint Joe, FLSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Safety protocols adherence
- Infection control practices
- Patient mobility support
- Meal serving and feeding
- Emotional support provision
- Staff training participation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Transporting patients
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic charting
- Bathing assistance
- Activity planning
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Supporting personal needs
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Complex Problem-solving
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Ambulation assistance
- Preparing meals
- Bedside manner
- End-of-life care
- Maintaining privacy
- Compassionate caregiver
- Family support and assistance
- General housekeeping
- Toileting assistance
- Patient care
- Condition monitoring
- Feeding assistance
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shores nursing an rehabilitation
08.2016 - Current
Port Saint Joe High School
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