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Nina Gamble

Deming,NM

Summary

Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care. Helpful professional committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations, and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress. Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA/RNA

Somerset Subacute Rehab
El Cajon, CA
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
  • Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
  • Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.

CNA

Avocado Post Acute
El Cajon, CA
04.2019 - 04.2024
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.

CNA/RNA

COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
La Mesa, CA
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Supported patients with feeding to maintain nourishment.
  • Encouraged participation in restorative programs designed to improve mobility and overall functioning level of the patient.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Carried out treatments according to established protocols under supervision of an RN and LPN.
  • Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Casa de las Campanas
San Diego, CA
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Deliver exceptional patient care in a rapidly-paced environment.
  • Managed safety of dementia patients by identifying and addressing hazards.
  • Maintained patient dignity and minimized discomfort during bedpan changes, diapering, drainage bag management, catheter care and bathing.
  • Delivered compassionate care promptly.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.

Certified Nursing Assistant in Skilled Nursing Facility

Solheim Lutheran Home
Los Angeles, CA
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Provide high - quality patient care in a very fast paste facility
  • Supervise patients with dementia and monitor safety hazards
  • Preserve patients dignity and minimize discomfort while caring out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, drainage bags and bathing
  • Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathic care
  • Rehabilitation, fall risk patients

Certified Nursing Assistant

York Healthcare and Wellness
Highland Park, CA
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Charting daily activities on all patients in my care
  • Bathed and groomed patients, changed bedding and provide basic patient care
  • Working under supervision of license nurses
  • Trained in proper protocols for assistance in variety of procedures

Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health

Esmer Bryant Home Care
Apple Valley, CA
02.2015 - 08.2015
  • Provided high quality patient care
  • Assisted patient with severe dementia care
  • Light house keeping and cooking for patient
  • Transferring patient
  • Wound care

Certified Nursing Assistant / Bus Aide

Reliable Nursing
Apple Valley, CA
11.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provide high quality care for handicap / autistic children
  • Bus aide student with severe allergic needs

Certified Nursing Assistant, Independent Care

Private in Home Care
Hesperia, CA
08.2014 - 11.2014
  • Engaged by family for independent services.
  • Facilitated transfers.

Basic ADLs.

  • Developed individualized plans of care based on each client's needs.
  • Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.

Certified Nursing Assistant, Sub Contracting

Helping Hands at Rock Springs
Apple Valley, CA
  • Provided high quality care in a 24 hour hospice care
  • Assisted with transfers
  • Monitor blood pressure as well as blood sugar
  • Ostomy care
  • Bed baths / showers
  • Change / make beds

Education

Victor Valley Community College

Skills

  • Catheter and Drainage System Oversight
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Infection control practices
  • Compassionate communication
  • Health monitoring
  • Emergency response
  • Basic life support
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Toileting assistance
  • Conflict resolution
  • End-of-life care
  • Feeding assistance
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient transfers
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dressing assistance
  • Bathing assistance
  • Patient care
  • Patient advocacy
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Emotional support
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Clinical documentation
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Lifting and transferring

Additionalinformation - Nursingskills

  • Patient Care & Safety
  • Dementia Patient Care
  • ADL
  • Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
  • Transfers
  • Ostomy Care & Catheter Care
  • Range of Motions

Timeline

CNA/RNA

Somerset Subacute Rehab
05.2022 - 01.2025

CNA

Avocado Post Acute
04.2019 - 04.2024

CNA/RNA

COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
03.2018 - 05.2019

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Casa de las Campanas
03.2017 - 02.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant in Skilled Nursing Facility

Solheim Lutheran Home
06.2016 - 02.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

York Healthcare and Wellness
08.2015 - 06.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health

Esmer Bryant Home Care
02.2015 - 08.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant / Bus Aide

Reliable Nursing
11.2014 - 02.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant, Independent Care

Private in Home Care
08.2014 - 11.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant, Sub Contracting

Helping Hands at Rock Springs

Victor Valley Community College
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