Natasha Simons
Orlando,FL
Summary
I'm a CNA offering over 15yrs of experience in the healthcare environments & 3yrs experience with the covid/swabbing sites! and EVS over 4yrs... Excellent time management abilities with compassionate bedside manner and astute observational skills. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. I love and enjoy what I do I love my patients and I provide high-quality care! Thoroughly documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care, submitting reports every 24 hours. Has experience working in hospital setting attending to patients using my calm demeanor and commitment to excellent service to help patients through their healing journey. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Select Speciality Hospital
Orlando, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean work area by stocking shelves, sweeping floors, and organizing displays.
- Provided exceptional customer service by greeting customers warmly, addressing concerns promptly, and responding to requests courteously.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Cardiac Tele,Float
ORMC/ORLANDO HEALTH
Orlando, FL
05.2022 - Current
- Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs
- Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment
- Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team
- Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality
- Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients
- Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed
- Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines
- Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team
- Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients
- Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members
- Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies
- Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit
- Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests
- Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility
- May have limited access to areas storing medications
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
CNA Lead/EVS Technician
Optimum HealthCare
3021 Sports Coast Way, FL
06.2020 - Current
- Provided necessary supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures
- Provided general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, and physicians
- Collected patient data, including vitals, input/output
- Travel Assignments: Orlando, Pennsylvania, Miami, Starkes, Oregon, Texas etc
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Supervised EVS personnel in the performance of daily cleaning tasks and procedures.
- Developed and maintained a positive working environment for all staff members.
- Ensured that proper safety protocols were followed to protect both staff and patients from potential hazards.
- Provided direction, training, coaching, and guidance to EVS personnel on job duties and responsibilities.
- Performed regular inspections of areas serviced by EVS personnel to ensure quality standards are met.
- Conducted weekly meetings with EVS staff to discuss departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures and changes as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used by EVS personnel and ordered additional items when necessary.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding scheduling needs or special requests.
CNA
Wuesthoff Hospital
Rockledge
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
CNA
Royal Oaks Nursing Home
Titusville
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
- Work with mental health patients Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2025
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing Consultation
- Student Precepting
- Treatment Preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Social Perceptiveness
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Recordkeeping
- Communication
- Customer Relations
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
- First Aid/CPR
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Equipment Sterilization
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Vitals Monitoring
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Toileting assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Observing responses
- Collecting specimens
- Documenting behaviors
- Patient-focused care
- Conducting intakes
- Dressing assistance
- Team collaboration
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Monitoring fluids
- Care plan implementation
- Transporting patients
- Infection control procedures
- Vital sign recording
- Feeding assistance expert
- Range of motion exercises
- Specimen collection
- Collecting vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Supporting personal needs
- Reliable team player
- Intake recording
- Bedside manner
- Room occupancy verification
- Task assignment
- Washing windows
- Training and mentoring
- Chemical handling
- Room inspection
- Cleaning bathrooms
- Laundry operations
- Staff evaluations
- Dusting furniture
- Employee evaluations
- Department coordination
- Ordering cleaning supplies
- Health and safety compliance
- Ironing clothing
- Vacuuming and sweeping
- Waste disposal
- Folding clean laundry
- Customer service-focused
Timeline
CNA
Select Speciality Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant/Cardiac Tele,Float
ORMC/ORLANDO HEALTH
05.2022 - Current
CNA Lead/EVS Technician
Optimum HealthCare
06.2020 - Current
CNA
Wuesthoff Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2018
CNA
Royal Oaks Nursing Home
03.2011 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Valencia College
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