Oretha Mensah
Brooklyn Park,MN
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with 10 years of patient care experience. Specializes in vital sign monitoring, client documentation, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Enhances patient comfort and emotional well-being while efficiently supporting nursing staff.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
North Memorial Health
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
06.2024 - Current
- Supported nursing staff in delivering patient care and facilitating daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical personnel.
- Partnered with team members to optimize quality of patient care through effective communication and collaboration.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Helped patients with activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene, to promote independence and dignity.
Nursing Assistant
Shalom Home Care
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
03.2013 - 04.2023
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Managed the supply, collection, and emptying of patient bedpans in a timely manner to ensure comfort and hygiene.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Nursing Assistant
Walker Methodist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
08.2009 - 11.2012
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Encouraged patients to adhere to medication and nutritional supplement schedules.
- Fostered emotional well-being by providing companionship and monitoring patient mood.
- Verified proper functioning of equipment for safe patient care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05-2026
Skills
- Patient relationship building
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Vital sign monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Patient feeding
- Client documentation
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Multitasking
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
North Memorial Health
06.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Shalom Home Care
03.2013 - 04.2023
Nursing Assistant
Walker Methodist
08.2009 - 11.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Minneapolis Community And Technical College