Nasgly Melguizo
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Certified Nursing Assistant offering [6] years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Solara Hospital
McAllen, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity during daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions promptly to nursing team.
- Trained new CNAs on best practices for resident care and safety protocols.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- 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.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
Psychiatric Technician
DHR Health Behavior
Edinburg, TX
12.2018 - 09.2022
- Handled vital sign monitoring, and patient behavior assessments.
- Conducts a full client inventory in the Intake area.
- Give report to the nurse and tech picking up client in the Intake area.
- Does not leave the client unattended at any time.
- Identify any contraband and dispose of it appropriately.
- Identify if client has brought home medications. If so coordinate with the nurse and the family so that medications can be sent home.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
- Instructed new employees on protocols to use when interacting with psychiatric patients.
- Safety round.
- EKG.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine client needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de-escalation techniques.
- Orients new staff members to the staff.
- Assists with therapeutic groups under the direction of the RN.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Laundry.
- Responsible for one-to-one observation for high-risk patients.
- Able to assist with restraining a patient, placing a patient in seclusion.
- Inventory clothes.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Patient new admission.
- Orients patients to the unit, takes admission vital signs and records on the Nursing Assessment Form.
- Patient Discharge.
- Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, documents appropriately.
- Restocking supply.
CNA
San Juan Nursing Home
San Juan, TX
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Education
BLS -
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, TX07.2025
CNA -
New Star School
McAllen, TX03.2017
High School Diploma -
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela07.2007
Some College (No Degree) -
New Star School
McAllen, TXSome College (No Degree) -
Santiago Mariño
VenezuelaSkills
Patient Counseling
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Crisis Management
Microsoft Office
Verbal and Written Communication
Employee Training
Needs Assessment
Physical Condition Assessments
Behavior Observation
Behavioral Health
Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
Admitting and Discharging
Encouragement and Motivation
Timeline
CNA
Solara Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
DHR Health Behavior
12.2018 - 09.2022
CNA
San Juan Nursing Home
08.2017 - 12.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Santiago Mariño
Some College (No Degree) -
New Star School
High School Diploma -
Simon Bolivar
BLS -
Knapp Medical Center
CNA -
New Star School