Natasha T. Graham
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Experienced and compassionate in the nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Float Team
Downstate Medical Center Hospital
Brooklyn, New York
06.2005 - 07.2020
- Trained to work night shift on the Float team for different nursing units such as Med/Surg, MICU, ICU, CCU, Psych, Kidney Transplant, Rehab, Neuro, and Maternity.
- Assisted patients with feeding, bathing, oral care and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, and recording intake and output information.
- Empty Foley catheter, urinals, commode, Jackson-Pratt drain, and canister; take measurement, and document.
- Turn the patient every two hours, pick up blood specimens at the blood bank, rounds every 15 minutes or every hour on unit, assist the RN with wound care, comfort patients during end to life stage and support family members.
- Assist with transporting patients for surgery, and transfer from bed to chair, or wheelchair.
Home Health Aide
Living Assistant Facility
Brooklyn, NY
10.2003 - 07.2005
- Provided mobility assistance with walking and exercising.
- Assist patients with dressing, grooming, feeding needs, and support them through difficult times.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY06-2002
High School Diploma -
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY06-1996
Skills
- Team worker
- Compassionate caregiver
- Phlebotomy
- Direct patient care
- Reliable team player
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant, Municipal Training Inc. - 2003
- Certified Nursing Assistant license number CTCT91328778E
- Home Health Aide, AllPro Home & Health Care Services Inc- 2003
- Basic Life Support Certificate, American Red Cross - 2024
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Float Team
Downstate Medical Center Hospital
06.2005 - 07.2020
Home Health Aide
Living Assistant Facility
10.2003 - 07.2005
High School Diploma -
John Dewey High School
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Borough of Manhattan Community College