PEGGY J. WASHBURN
HELLERTOWN,PA
Summary
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
ESHYFT InyelyCare
Coopersburg, PA Bethlehem, PA
03.2022 - Current
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Supported needs of numerous residents under long-term care.
Allied Resource Medical Staffing, CNA
12.2019 - Current
- All responsibilities of CNA following rules and regulations of facilities which I am sent to.
CNA
Professional Care Nursing/ REALOGICHR
Allentown, PA Nazareth, Pa
01.2020 - 04.2023
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Supported needs of numerous residents under long-term care.
Cedarbrook Senior living
CNA
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Responds to needs/calls of residents
- Assists hospice patients in conducting personal care (grooming, bathing, and hygiene)
- Assists patients in eating.
- Obtains and records vital signs (Temperature, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate) as well as frequency of elimination patterns
- Weighs patients
- Provides sponge baths and perineal care
- Assists patients in range-of-motion
- Documents findings on patient’s chart as needed
- Turns, positions and assists residents in ambulation.
- Changes dressings and bandages as required
- Reports to charge nurse regarding status of patient
- Collaborates with medical team in order to help in treatment of resident
- Conducts health teaching as needed
- Provides near-death care of patients
- Conducts post-mortem care as warranted
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. CNA
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of patient to nursing supervisor
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
- Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and jcaho standards
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure
- Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
CNA/preceptor
Moravian Village Skilled & Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Providing great patient care
- Restorative care in accordance to physical, occupational and speech therapist
- Identifying and assisting in wound care
- Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using toilet, walking, standing or exercising
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients
- Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
- Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities
- Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff
- Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine
- Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements
- Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.
CNA / Preceptor
Weston Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to bathroom; helping with showers and baths
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
- Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential
- Serves and protects hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and standards
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure
- Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Personal Care Aide/ CNA
Saucon Valley Senior Living
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Provide highest standard of care, assist and encourage ADL’s, vitals
- Bathing, toileting Q2hr, Ambulate, transfer, and positioning
- Extensive hoyer use
- Observe and document changes in resident health and well being
- Document input/output
- Serve meals according to diet
- Provide any additional care needed for personal or well being of resident and or family
- Maintain a safe work environment and participate in required training by facilities.
Personal Care Aide
Sacred Heart Senior Living
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Assist and encourage residents in activities of daily living
- Provide routine physical care such as taking vitals, bathing, toileting, oral hygiene etc
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning
- Maintain all health and safety regulations
- Participate in ongoing training as required by facility and DPW Regulations
- Cooperate with direct supervisor and work as team player.
Personal
Home care
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Care
- Assisting in ADL's, activities and well-being
- Working with dementia patient
- Documenting behavioral issues and redirecting behaviors and actions as needed
- Assist in food prep and serving patient with personal needs or wants
- Creating and actualize activities per patients needs
- Work with family to create personal care plan per patients needs
- Encourage patients to participate in their own care
- Hospice care when needed.
Members Assistant/HHA
Life
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Aiding in dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, personal hygiene and transferring members within Center as well as in members’ homes
- Establishing positive rapport and trust with members and their families
- Documenting treatments, activities, services and general observations, and communicating findings to team
- Supervising group activities, games and exercise programs
- Assisting with in-center rehab and/or clinic treatments, plus member transportation, as needed.
Education
Dementia training -
Moravian Village
2019
Customer Service training -
Moravian Village
2019
CNA Certification -
FALCON
2018
CNA Certification -
Quakertown Center
2002
Saucon Valley High School
1991
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Training and Development
- Dependable and Responsible
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
CNA
ESHYFT InyelyCare
03.2022 - Current
CNA
Professional Care Nursing/ REALOGICHR
01.2020 - 04.2023
Allied Resource Medical Staffing, CNA
12.2019 - Current
Cedarbrook Senior living
CNA
12.2019 - 01.2020
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. CNA
10.2019 - 12.2019
CNA/preceptor
Moravian Village Skilled & Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 10.2019
CNA / Preceptor
Weston Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
09.2018 - 02.2019
Personal Care Aide/ CNA
Saucon Valley Senior Living
07.2018 - 09.2018
Personal Care Aide
Sacred Heart Senior Living
04.2017 - 01.2018
Personal
Home care
04.2016 - 12.2016
Members Assistant/HHA
Life
10.2015 - 04.2016
Dementia training -
Moravian Village
Customer Service training -
Moravian Village
CNA Certification -
FALCON
CNA Certification -
Quakertown Center
Saucon Valley High School