Natarsha Johnson
Houston
Summary
I would like to work for a company who strives for excellence in giving all patients the best care that can be given. I would like a position that utilizes all of my many skillsets while establishing and maintaining a positive work environment for myself, patients, and coworkers.
I am a highly experienced certified nursing assistant with more than 20 years of providing compassionate care and or bedside manner. Over the years I have provided care to many patients with a wide variety of health conditions. I demostrat expertise in assisting with feeding and monitoring intake as well as transferring patients between beds,wheelchairs and gurneys. I am very committed in providing the highest quality of care and making a positive difference in the lives of those under my care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Provider ( CNA )
Cresent Home Healthcare
01.2011 - Current
- Housekeeping, such as vacuuming or doing laundry
- Cooking meals
- Grocery shopping
- Reporting to nurses about patient's health status
- Teaching patient self-care skills
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
ER/OBSERVATION & MED SURGE
MEMORIAL HERMANN
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Collected blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Cleaned and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for patients.
- Changed dressings on wounds.
- Greeted and logged in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Contacted medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Maintained inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Kept financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
Patient groom/ Incontinent Care
Park Manor Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Administered adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
- Documented actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
- Maintained work operations by following policies and procedures.
- Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and jcaho standards.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
- Enhanced nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Medical Assistant
The Accident Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Greeted and welcoming patients upon arrival.
- Ensured that the waiting area remains in excellent condition at all times.
- Answered phone calls and responding to e-mails.
- Scheduled appointments.
- Collected and recorded patients' personal and medical information.
- Verified payment methods, including patients' health insurance coverage.
- Tracked and ordered inventory.
- Prepared treatment rooms prior to appointments, as needed.
- Administered screening assessments, such as blood pressure tests, as needed.
Education
Diploma/GED -
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Macodonia CNA Program
Medical Assistant -
Fortis Institute
Skills
- Activities in daily living (ADL)
- Blood & Sugar Monitoring
- Biohazard Disposal
- Charting & Documentation
- Compassionate Care
- Emergency Response
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Fluid Measurement
- HIPPA Compliance
- Infection Prevention Control
- Meal Preparation
- Output Monitoring & Reporting
- Patient Safety Management
- Vital Sign Collection
- Wound Care
Certification
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
- Medical assistant (MA)
- CPR Certification
- Customer Service
- Dementia Care
- Notary Public
Timeline
ER/OBSERVATION & MED SURGE
MEMORIAL HERMANN
01.2018 - 01.2020
Patient groom/ Incontinent Care
Park Manor Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant
The Accident Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2014
Home Health Provider ( CNA )
Cresent Home Healthcare
01.2011 - Current
Diploma/GED -
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Macodonia CNA Program
Medical Assistant -
Fortis Institute