Leticia Cardenas
San Antonio
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
San Antonio wellness & rehabilitation
San Antonio
02.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
CNA
Meridian Care
San Antonio
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- 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.
CNA
Sunrise Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
San Antonio
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
Education
CNA Certification
Chandler Nursing Home
San Antonio, TX01-2008
Skills
- Bilingual
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Assistance with grooming
- Personal hygiene support
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Compassionate care
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
CNA Certified
CPR Certified
Timeline
CNA
San Antonio wellness & rehabilitation
02.2022 - Current
CNA
Meridian Care
09.2019 - 02.2022
CNA
Sunrise Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
05.2017 - 09.2019
CNA Certification
Chandler Nursing Home