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Meredeth Ronces

Burlington,WA

Summary

State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Joshua’s House AFH
10.2012 - Current

Efficiently and compassionately caring for our residents daily needs. This includes medicine distribution, ordering and documentation, meal planning, preparation and service, bathing, assisting with dressing and personal care, housekeeping, laundry, patient advocacy, fielding phone calls, working closely with staff and the owner, scheduling appointments, and every aspect of resident individualized care.





CNA

Various Skilled Nursing Facilities
01.2004 - 10.2012
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
  • Delivered high-quality care to patients in skilled facility.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Education

Some Regular High School Subjects

Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, WA

Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Care Aide

Life Care Centers of America
Sedro-Woolley, WA
09.2006

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Family Support and Assistance
  • Feeding Assistance Expertise
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • Medications Familiarity
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Charting Expertise
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Medication Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
  • Wound Care
  • Measuring Bodily Fluids
  • Efficient and Reliable Team Player
  • Performing Patient Intakes
  • Intake Recording
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Activity Planning
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Quick Problem Solver
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Inpatient Care
  • Meal Planning
  • Compassionate Caregiver
  • Family Communication
  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Monitor Vitals
  • Blood Sugar Monitoring
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Room Cleaning and Restocking
  • Wheelchair Assistance
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Transporting Patients
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Bed Making and Linen Changes
  • Bed Transfers

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Joshua’s House AFH
10.2012 - Current

CNA

Various Skilled Nursing Facilities
01.2004 - 10.2012

Some Regular High School Subjects

Mount Vernon High School

Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Care Aide

Life Care Centers of America
Meredeth Ronces