Nichola Thornhill
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
- CAREER OBJECTIVE
Caring Nursing Assistant with 9-year background in caring for elderly, disabled and injured patients in healthcare setting. Hands-on experience in performing routine tasks under direction of nurse staff. Established rapport of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Experienced 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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Preferred Care at Hamilton
01.2024
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss emerging issues within the unit, contributing ideas for quality improvement initiatives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
Patient Care Technician
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
01.2023
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Nursing Assistant
ST Francis Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation
- Prepare or serve food trays
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record height or weight of patients
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves
- Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers
- Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Home Health Aide
Mid-Hudson Managed Home Care, Inc.
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship
- Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
Home Health Aide
Progressive Home Health Service Inc
07.2013 - 09.2019
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship
- Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands
- Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Oneonta, NY11.2010
Skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Creativity
- Customer Service
- Active listening
- Patience
- Patient Care
- Patient Feeding
- Basic Life Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient relationship building
- Infection Control
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Companionship and emotional support
- HIPAA
Certification
- Nurse Aide Certification
- Personal Care Aide
- Home Health Aide
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Preferred Care at Hamilton
01.2024
Patient Care Technician
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
01.2023
Nursing Assistant
ST Francis Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2023
Home Health Aide
Mid-Hudson Managed Home Care, Inc.
05.2016 - 10.2019
Home Health Aide
Progressive Home Health Service Inc
07.2013 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
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