Michelle Posas
Robstown,Texas
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Visiting Angels Home Care
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
C.N.A
AccentCare
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Assisted with ambulation by utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output,reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing,grooming and dressing
- Answered signal lights,bells or intercom system to determine resident needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Transported patients to treatment units ,using wheelchairs or stretcher.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings,need for assistanceor social and emotional support
CNA
River Ridge Nursing and Rehab
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
D.C.P
Villa North West
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.2013 - 04.2018
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry or tidying up bedrooms if needed.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as showering, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Administered medications according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Participated in training sessions related to best practices in direct support services.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Instructed clients on how to use adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers safely.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Encouraged individuals to participate in leisure activities such as music therapy or art classes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Monitored health status of individuals by taking vital signs and administering medications according to prescribed instructions.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Ordered drug supplies from pharmacy as needed for patient care needs.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Maintained accurate medication records for each patient.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roy Miller High School
Corpus Christi, TXSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Customer service
- Charting accuracy
- Safety compliance
- Hygiene management
- Emotional support
- HIPAA compliance
- Bathing assistance
- Medication assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Dressing assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal communication
- Toileting assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Positioning patients
- Documenting behaviors
- Urinary catheter care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient lifting
- Intake recording
- Recording vital signs
- Mobility assistance
- Able to lift [number] pounds
Timeline
CNA
Visiting Angels Home Care
01.2025 - Current
C.N.A
AccentCare
10.2024 - Current
CNA
River Ridge Nursing and Rehab
01.2024 - 08.2024
D.C.P
Villa North West
01.2013 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Roy Miller High School