Nicole Hutchings
Spokane,WA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant passionate about serving patient's individual medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality personalized care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant Certified
Veterans Administration
Spokane, WA
03.2017 - 02.2023
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, EKG interpretation, and taking vital signs.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments to include digitizing medical documents.
- I also was floated to other units in the hospital. My home unit was on the psychiatric unit.
- Selected to assist at the VA Eye Clinic during COVID (Aug 2020 thru Jan 2023) to triage patients and run administrative functions. Also doing visual fields.
Nursing Assistant Certified
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Spokane, WA
09.2008 - 04.2016
- Specialized in CVA and TIA Care
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Contract Base Education
Spokane Valley, WA06-2006
Skills
- Patient Assessments and Interventions
- Mobility Assistance
- Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
- Individualized Care According to Patient Needs
- Team Player/Sociable
- Experienced with providing care to patients from infancy to end of life with various behavioral issues and diagnoses
- EKG Testing
- Bladder scan
- Patient Care and Safety
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Nursing Assistant Certified License (2008 to present)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant Certified
Veterans Administration
03.2017 - 02.2023
Nursing Assistant Certified
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
09.2008 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Contract Base Education
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