Nancy Matute
Ossining,NY
Summary
Committed CNA offers 13 years in home healthcare. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and recordkeeping.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
The Club At Briarcliff Manor
04.2021 - Current
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms, dinning room and other locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, temperature and weight.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask.
Private Companion
The Lefferty Family
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Assisted elderly clients in daily activities, physical transfers and care for incontinence.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients by putting laundry away, meal preparation and other tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Home Health Aide
Sandberg Family
06.2016 - 12.2020
- Administered prescribed medications, monitored vitals and blood sugar levels.
- Performed household duties and maintenance as necessary.
- Ensured patient safety while moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles and walking.
- Provided wound care, encouraged and assisted in exercises recommended by physician.
- Provided companionship and getting patients through changing times.
- Created activities of the patient's interest to provide the highest quality of life.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Victoria Home Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Records pertinent information, status, and data concerning the patient's progress and well-being.
- Ensured the comfort, safety and over-all hygiene of the patient.
- Assist in the mobilization and transfer of the patients.
- Respond to the needs/calls of residents.
Home Health Aide
Horizon Home Health Care Service
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Ensured that patients took daily medications.
- Assessed patient abilities and made care recommendations.
- Communicated with patients family members on a regular basis.
- Daily reports of patients activities.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Sky View Rehabilitation & Health Care
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine patients needs.
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, support bandages under the direction of nurse or physician.
- Assist nurses or physicians in operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
- Change bed linens or make beds.
- Lean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms or other patient areas.
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Home Health Aide
Bayada Home Care
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Are for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with their personal care
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide and ensure patients take their medicine.
Home Health Aide
Visiting Nurse Association
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Accompany clients to doctors offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
- Plan, purchase, prepare or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diet.
Home Health Aide
Family Home Health Care
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Observation, reporting, documentation of patient status and the care or service provided.
- Provide supervision and assistance to elderly residents in a full service assisted living facility.
- Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene, grooming, including bed bath, sponge, tub, skincare, nails and oral hygiene
- Recognition of emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Collaborated with coworkers to ensure the safety care of all residents.
Resident Service Assistant
Atria On The Hudson
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Prepare and maintain records of clients progress and service performed, reporting changes in clients condition to manager or supervisor
- Engage in physical and mental exercises.
- Experience working with seniors with Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, walking disabilities/difficulties and much more
- Helping resident's with Activities of Daily Living.
- Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, bedding, cleaning, helping seniors with walking around, assist with reminders of medicine and just being their companionship.
Education
Ossining High School
Ossining, NYSkills
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Home Health Aide
- Team-player with excellent communication skills, flexible, reliable and dependable hard worker
- Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn
- Professional appearance, attitude and demeanor
- Attention to all detail and organized
- Written and oral fluency in Spanish
- Active Learning
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Resident Empowerment
- Safety Behaviors
- Patient Assessments
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Multitasking and Organization
- Companion Services
- Respectful and Compassionate
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- HHA - Home Health Aide
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Private Companion
The Lefferty Family
02.2022 - 06.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
The Club At Briarcliff Manor
04.2021 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Victoria Home Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 02.2019
Home Health Aide
Horizon Home Health Care Service
12.2016 - 04.2017
Home Health Aide
Sandberg Family
06.2016 - 12.2020
Certified Nurse Assistant
Sky View Rehabilitation & Health Care
06.2016 - 09.2016
Home Health Aide
Visiting Nurse Association
11.2015 - 02.2016
Home Health Aide
Bayada Home Care
12.2014 - 07.2016
Home Health Aide
Family Home Health Care
02.2013 - 01.2014
Resident Service Assistant
Atria On The Hudson
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- HHA - Home Health Aide
Ossining High School
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