Peris Kiongo
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
02.2025 - Current
- Direct Patient Care: Assist patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and mobility (such as walking and range-of-motion exercises).
- Safety & Monitoring: Actively monitor patients, provide 1:1 supervision, and assist in crisis management, including seclusion/restraint and managing combative individuals.
- Therapeutic Activities: Organize and lead recreational and social activities to reinforce patient coping and treatment goals.
- Clinical Tasks: Take vital signs, record intake/output, and perform delegated clinical tasks like collecting and labeling specimens or blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Senior Services Agency
Raleigh, NC
11.2023 - Current
- Obtaining vital signs
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Other duties as delegated by and completed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Mental Health Tech- Patient Constant Observer
Medical Staffing Network Agency-Wake-med Hospital
Raleigh, NC
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Optimized data management systems by regularly updating records with new observations, ensuring easy access for analysis purposes.
- Assisted in training new observers, sharing knowledge and best practices for accurate data collection procedures.
Private Duty Certified Nursing Assistant
At Home Health Services LLC
Raleigh, NC
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Facilitated personal hygiene management.
- Transported patients between appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients, family members, and medical staff by serving as a reliable point of contact.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and consistently exceeding expectations in service delivery.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, contributing valuable information for ongoing care plan adjustments.
- Improved patient comfort by providing high-quality personal care and assistance with daily activities.
- Utilized effective non-verbal cues while communicating with cognitively impaired patients fostering understanding while reducing frustration.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Angela Nguviu Girls High School
Embu, Kenya08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya08-2013
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Efficient and reliable team player
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Crisis Prevention Institute. (CPI)-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Duke University Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Senior Services Agency
11.2023 - Current
Mental Health Tech- Patient Constant Observer
Medical Staffing Network Agency-Wake-med Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2023
Private Duty Certified Nursing Assistant
At Home Health Services LLC
02.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Kenyatta University
High School Diploma -
St Angela Nguviu Girls High School
Personal Information
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant