Nicole Tapia
Summary
Compassionate and certified nursing assistant with years of valuable healthcare experience. Enhancing the quality of life and overall well-being of patients is the utmost priority, consistently going above and beyond basic care duties to provide companionship and unwavering support. Possessing comprehensive training in personal safety protocols and basic life support techniques, ensuring a safe environment for all individuals under care. Highly organized and proficient in managing personal hygiene needs, dedicated to providing essential daily living support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - 11.2024
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant | Certified Medication Aid
Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Assisted with ADL's such as feeding members, ambulating, turning, and positioning members, provided fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Maintained member stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake and output information
- Provided member comfort by utilizing resources and materials, transported members, answered call lights and requests, reported observation of the member to nursing supervisor
- Documented actions by completing logs and computer charting
- Delivered routine daily medications, either prescription or nonprescription to members
- Recorded medication dosage and times, followed written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications
- Observed members and documented changes in their condition
- Uphold all health and safety standards
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs and personal hygiene
- Offered care and companionship to homebound clients with varying mental and physical capacities
- Contributed to the development of long-term care plans
- Helped clients with transportation to and from medical appointments
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
05.2017 - 12.2020
- Assisted clients with daily living needs and personal hygiene
- Helped clients with transportation to and from medical appointments
- Performed light housekeeping and processed laundry to help clients and families
- Provided emotional support, companionship, and appropriate recreation to disabled individuals
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips
- Provided safe mobility support to help clients move around personal and public spaces
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
Personal Care Assistant
Primrose Alzheimer's Living
05.2008 - 11.2008
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Recorded status and duties completed in log books for management
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
Personal Care Assistant
Prestige Assisted Living
04.2007 - 06.2007
- Helped Residents care for themselves by teaching proper and safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Kept residents mentally alert by entertaining, conversing, and reading aloud to residents
- Transported 20+ residents daily via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
- Assisted residents with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln Home School
Marysville, CA01.2009
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- End-of-life care
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Positioning patients
- Urinary catheter care
- Basic life support
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Medication Aide
Employment gaps
Employment gaps were due to raising my children.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - 11.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant | Certified Medication Aid
Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home
05.2022 - 02.2024
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
03.2021 - 05.2021
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
05.2017 - 12.2020
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2014 - 10.2014
Personal Care Assistant
Primrose Alzheimer's Living
05.2008 - 11.2008
Personal Care Assistant
Prestige Assisted Living
04.2007 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln Home School
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