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Nashai Thomas

Charlotte,NC

Summary

With a proven track record at Kindred Hospital Greensboro, I excel in delivering compassionate patient care and vital signs monitoring, showcasing my CPR certification and empathetic bedside manner. My efforts have significantly enhanced patient wellbeing and safety, making me a reliable asset to any healthcare team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Accordius of Concord
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Steadfast Medical Staffing
03.2020 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with fellow CNAs to develop efficient care routines that maximized productivity while maintaining a high standard of care in each facility visited during travels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kindred Hospital Greensboro
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

Education

West Montgomery High School
Mount Gilead, NC

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • CPR Certification
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Bedside manner
  • Dressing assistance
  • Safety Precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Positioning Patients
  • End of life care
  • Urinary Catheter Care
  • Inpatient Care
  • Geriatric Care
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Colostomy Care
  • Blood Glucose Testing

Certification

CPR CERTIFICATION

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Accordius of Concord
02.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Steadfast Medical Staffing
03.2020 - 02.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kindred Hospital Greensboro
06.2018 - 02.2020

West Montgomery High School
Nashai Thomas