Monica Zacarias
Farmington,NM
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nurse Assistant with extensive experience at Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Genesis, recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication. Proficient in vital signs monitoring and patient assessments, I foster strong relationships with patients and families, ensuring comfort and dignity while adhering to infection control protocols.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Genisis
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and operational procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Educated patients and their families on proper home care techniques, reducing the risk of complications after discharge.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families through empathetic listening and clear communication skills.
- Proactively identified and addressed potential safety hazards in the patient care environment, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Provided excellent patient care, which resulted in a decrease in hospital readmissions.
- Continuously updated knowledge of best practices in CNA procedures through ongoing education courses, ensuring exceptional levels of care.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining cleanliness standards.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or changes to nursing staff.
- Streamlined patient transfers between units by coordinating efficiently with other CNAs, nurses, and healthcare providers.
- Provided emotional support for patients experiencing difficult medical situations, enhancing their overall well-being during treatment periods.
- Participated in regular interdisciplinary meetings to discuss individual patient care plans, offering suggestions for improvement based on clinical observations.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily tasks, increasing efficiency and maintaining high-quality care.
- Served as a mentor for new CNAs during their orientation period, sharing valuable insights from personal experience while fostering teamwork within the unit.
- Supported patients during rehabilitation exercises, promoting a faster recovery process.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Juan College
Farmington, NM11-2024
Skills
- Reliable team player
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Dressing assistance
- Patient lifting
- Supporting personal needs
- Safety precautions
- Compassionate caregiver
- Adaptable
- Bedside manner
- Patient relationship building
- Patient assessments
- Electronic charting
- End-of-life care
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Responding to emergencies
- Healthcare ethics
- Geriatric care
- Maintaining privacy
- Companionship and emotional support
- Valid [state] driver's license
- General housekeeping
- Patient management
- Transporting patients
- Activity planning
- Light housekeeping
- Complex Problem-solving
- Inpatient care
- Mobility assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Patient relations
- Indirect patient care
- Quick problem solver
- Family support and assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Respiratory equipment training
- Infection control procedures
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehab Genisis
06.2023 - 12.2025
High School Diploma -
San Juan College