Noelia Abundes
Fullerton
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at University of California, Irvine Medical Center, skilled in compassionate patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety, implementing effective care plans and training staff, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and fostering positive relationships with patients and families.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Artesia Palms Care Center
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to improved health outcomes for residents.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with regulations.
- Trained new staff on care procedures and safety protocols, enhancing team efficiency.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
08.2005 - 10.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Streamlined inventory management of medical supplies, reducing waste and costs.
- for 10 years I worked on the oncology/telemetry unit
- for 6 years I worked at the Trauma/neuro unit and will repeatedly float to the med-surg/rehab units as well as the mother/baby units.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- As needed assisted staff and Patients by translating to espanish.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CASkills
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Cognitive impairment assistance
- Basic life support
- HIPAA compliance
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
- Documenting behaviors
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Geriatric care
- Transporting patients
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- HHA- Home Health Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Artesia Palms Care Center
11.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
08.2005 - 10.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Santa Ana College
friend of nursing award recipient
while working at UCI medical center, I received the friend of nursing award, given to individuals who provide outstanding support to the nursing profession.