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Racquel Ventura

Kapolei,HI

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. Establish a working relationship in order to cooperate on a matter of mutual concern with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA

Ilima At Leihano
Kapolei, Hawaii
10.2022 - 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.
  • 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.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Adult Care Provider

Jessie Reyes Adult Care Home
Kona, Hawaii
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.

Adult Care Provider

Self Employed Services
Kau, Hawaii
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kau High School
Hawaii

No Degree -

Life Care Center
Hilo Hawaii

Skills

  • Observation Documentation
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Linen Replacements
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Needs Determination
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Respiratory Equipment Training
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Diagnosing Failures
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Universal Precautions
  • Observing Responses
  • First Aid
  • Catheter Change and Preparation
  • Active Listening
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Preparing Meals
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Medications Familiarity
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Promoting Healthy Habits
  • Transporting Patients
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Basic Life Support
  • Performing Patient Intakes
  • Medication Assistance
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Documentation Procedures Expertise
  • Collecting Specimens
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Conducting Intakes
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Exercise Planning
  • Health Information Database Software
  • Calm Under Stress
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • Dietary Needs
  • Wound Care
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Learning Strategies
  • Health Insurance Verification
  • Wheelchair Assistance
  • Medical Record Charting Software
  • Web Browser Software
  • Room Cleaning and Restocking
  • Care Monitoring
  • Assisted Living
  • Consistent Follow Through
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • CNA Certification
  • Catheter Care
  • Patient Massage
  • EMR Updating
  • Documenting Activities
  • Feeding Tube Management
  • Primary Care
  • Bed Transfers
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Service-Orientation
  • Geriatrics
  • Facetime

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Languages

Tagalog/Ilokano
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

CNA

Ilima At Leihano
10.2022 - Current

Adult Care Provider

Jessie Reyes Adult Care Home
11.2021 - 09.2022

Adult Care Provider

Self Employed Services
06.2019 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

Kau High School

No Degree -

Life Care Center

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