State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Floridean Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Miami,
Floridean Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Miami,
08.2023 - Current
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Technician
University of Medical Sciences and Technology
Pinar Del Rio, Cuba
09.2016 - 01.2021
Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staff and notified personnel to procure more stock.
Informed nurses and therapists of any requests from physicians, patients and visitors.
Followed discharge plans, identified concerns and reported issues to management for decision-making.
Monitored patient progress and reported changes to physical therapist.
Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
Utilized aquatic therapy treatments for patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery.
Implemented kinesiology taping to improve joint range of motion and reduce inflammation.
Developed and facilitated patient specific stretching and strengthening programs.
Assisted physical therapists with patient examinations using manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise instruction.
Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
Education
Associate of Science - Certified Nursing Assistant
South Florida Institute of Technology
Miami, FL
12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Technician
University of Medical Sciences
Pinar Del Rio,Cuba
07.2016
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Floridean Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Miami,
08.2023 - Current
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Technician
University of Medical Sciences and Technology
09.2016 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Certified Nursing Assistant
South Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Technician