Mikelly Viana
Nurse Assistant
Concord,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with 12 years of healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Well-qualified Healthcare professional adept at managing specimens, assisting with mobility and responding to emergencies. Excellent relationship-building, prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
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Language
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years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel CNA
Eldercare Consults Of Boston
Westborough, MA
06.2008 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering nebulizer treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Home Health CNA
Colin Health Care
Westborough, MA
04.2007 - 04.2015
- Checked vital signs and administered prescription medication under guidance and supervision of skilled nursing staff to facilitate basic health care services.
- Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping and other activities to help patient stay social, active and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Reported changes in patient condition and needs and documented daily activities to support continuity of care.
- Conducted home visits to assist patient with bathing, toileting, dressing and skin and nail care to encourage personal hygiene.
- Employed mobility devices and Hoyer equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Travel CNA
Acton Public Nursing
Acton, MA
03.2010 - 01.2015
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Employed mobility devices and Hoyer equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MAAssociate of Science - Accounting And Finance
New England College of Business And Finance
Boston, MAHigh School Diploma -
Somerville High School
Somerville, MA 09.1997 - 05.1999
Skills
Documenting behaviors
Patient Management
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Recording vital signs
Measuring bodily fluids
Companionship and emotional support
Patient-focused care
Tube feedings and medications familiarity
Efficient and reliable team player
Direct Patient Care
Bilingual
Fluent in Portuguese
Conversational Spanish
Timeline
Travel CNA
Acton Public Nursing
03.2010 - 01.2015
Travel CNA
Eldercare Consults Of Boston
06.2008 - Current
Home Health CNA
Colin Health Care
04.2007 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Somerville High School
09.1997 - 05.1999
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
New England College of Business And Finance
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middlesex Community College - Bedford