Nina Segnou
Louisville,KY
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
C.N.A/Elderly Caregiver
Premiere Care Service
Louisville, KY
02.2021 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
Caregiver
Carebuilders At Home
Louisville, KY
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
CNA
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
04.2013 - 03.2018
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Learning Resources Online
Jackson, MS01-2011
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
Whitney M Young Job Corps
Simpsonville, KYSkills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Behavioral Management
- ADL Assistance
- First aid and safety
- Compassionate client care
- Meal Preparation
- Incident Reporting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Daily living assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Ethics
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Medication Administration
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Relationship Building
- Housekeeping
- Patient Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Timeline
C.N.A/Elderly Caregiver
Premiere Care Service
02.2021 - Current
Caregiver
Carebuilders At Home
02.2019 - 12.2021
CNA
University of Louisville Hospital
04.2013 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
New Learning Resources Online
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
Whitney M Young Job Corps
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