Penny Ledford
Cherryville,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Carolina Caring
Newton, NC
07.2019 - Current
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Nursing Assistant
Cleveland Pines Nursing Center
Shelby, NC
12.2017 - 07.2019
- 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.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Nursing Assistant
CaroMont Health
Gastonia, NC
12.2014 - 11.2018
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow-up care needs.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Nursing Assistant
Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
Lincolnton, NC
04.2013 - 06.2015
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
Education
CNA Ll - CNA Ll
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC2021
GED -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC2019
CNA - CNA
Provision Learning Center
Gastonia, NC2013
Early Child Care - Early Childhood Education
Gaston College
Dallas, NC2006
Early Childhood Credentiald - Early Childhood Education
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC2000
Skills
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Caregiver Relations
- Fluid Measurement
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Bedsore Prevention
- Vital Signs Collection
- Observation Documentation
- Feeding Assistance
- Seizure Precautions
- Isolation Precautions
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Positioning Patients
- Unit Supply Maintenance
- Wound Care
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CNA ll
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Carolina Caring
07.2019 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Cleveland Pines Nursing Center
12.2017 - 07.2019
Nursing Assistant
CaroMont Health
12.2014 - 11.2018
Nursing Assistant
Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
04.2013 - 06.2015
CNA Ll - CNA Ll
Catawba Valley Community College
GED -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
CNA - CNA
Provision Learning Center
Early Child Care - Early Childhood Education
Gaston College
Early Childhood Credentiald - Early Childhood Education
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
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