Nellie Nicholson
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kane Community Center
03.2017 - 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.
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Community Care Specialist
Monyough Community Services
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Conducted thorough assessments, identifying changes in patients'' conditions and adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Facilitated group activities for socialization and mental stimulation among patients under my care.
- Reduced patient anxiety by providing compassionate support and clear communication about treatment options.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Attended 32 hours of training yearly. I worked with resident who have IDD, Prader Willi, Down Syndrome and mentally challenged.
Community Living Specialist
Mainstay Life Services
12.1996 - 12.2014
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
Certification - Social Work
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA12.1996
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA12-2016
Skills
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining privacy
- Safety Precautions
- Geriatric Care
- Patient-focused care
- Reliable team player
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate
- Medical terminology knowledge
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kane Community Center
03.2017 - Current
Community Care Specialist
Monyough Community Services
02.2015 - 07.2017
Community Living Specialist
Mainstay Life Services
12.1996 - 12.2014
Certification - Social Work
Community College of Allegheny County
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Community College of Allegheny County
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