MICHELLE HINES
Adelanto,United States
Summary
Adept Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient care and HIPAA compliance, honed across roles at Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center and other facilities. Excelled in enhancing patient wellbeing through effective Alzheimer's care and emergency response, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate teamwork. Achieved significant improvements in patient safety and satisfaction. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center
Pomona, CA
02.2024 - 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place. working with trackes and G-tubes in a Sub-acute unit.
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Clip Board
340 S Lemon Ave , Walnut ,CA 91786
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols to minimize the spread of illness within healthcare facilities.
- Enhanced patient comfort levels through attentive personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility assistance.
- Assisted nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vital signs, administering medication, and updating medical records for increased efficiency.
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring post-operative patients for signs of infection or distress while traveling between different surgical units across multiple hospitals.
- Streamlined medication administration processes by organizing medications ahead of time according to each patient''s specific schedule.
- Completed thorough documentation of all patient interactions and interventions for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Knolls West Post Acute
Victorville, CA
01.2022 - 02.2023
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Education
Certification - Nursing
New Beginnings Career College
400 Ramona Ave Suit #213, Corona ,CA 9287907.2022
Certification - Management of Assaultive Behavior
Surefire
05.2024
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Basic Life Support
- Safety Precautions
- Electronic Charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Lifting
- Transfer Techniques
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Responding to emergencies
- Colostomy Care
Certification
Medication technician certification
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center
02.2024 - Current
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Clip Board
05.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Knolls West Post Acute
01.2022 - 02.2023
Certification - Nursing
New Beginnings Career College
Certification - Management of Assaultive Behavior
Surefire