Nyeisha Cogdell
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant offering [10] years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
UF Health
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented and filed patient health reports and charts.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Patient Care Tech
Medical Kidney Care
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room, and equipment
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability
- Help administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Patient Care Tech
DaVita
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment
- Assisted in care of chronically ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure and asthma
- Treated with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms, and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests, and interpreted laboratory results
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care, and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions
- Scheduled and accompanied client to medical appointments
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
CNA
Better Living Resources Inc
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care, and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions
- Scheduled and accompanied client to medical appointments
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Education
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Ocala12-2024
Skills
- Chronic and Acute Conditions
- Patient Admission
- Measuring Vital Signs
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Preventative Care
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Positioning Patients
- Records Management
- HIPAA
- Dialysis Treatment
- Blood Sample Collection
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Patient Care Oversight
- Convalescent Care
- Emergency Room Services
- Medical Supply Management
- Technician Oversight
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Accurate Documentation
- Operational Procedures
- Inpatient Dialysis
- Compassionate and Caring
- Nursing Process
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Cardiac Arrest
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Hemodialysis
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Lifting
- Infection Control Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting Specimens
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Quick Problem Solver
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- CMT-Certified Medication Technician
- CCHT-Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Tech
- CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT-Patient Care Technician
- PT-Phlebotomy Tech
Education And Licenses
- North Florida Medical Institute, Jacksonville, FL, Certified Phlebotomy, 08/01/2013
- Lively Technical Center, Tallahassee, FL, Associate of Arts Medical Administration Specialist, 08/01/2011
- Eastside High School, High School Diploma, 06/01/2010
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
UF Health
10.2023 - Current
Patient Care Tech
Medical Kidney Care
10.2022 - 09.2023
Patient Care Tech
DaVita
01.2022 - 10.2022
06.2017 - 01.2022
CNA
Better Living Resources Inc
01.2015 - 06.2017
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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