Racquera Istre
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Platinum Agency
Lafayette, Louisiana
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Provided timely assistance by supplying, collecting, and emptying patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Provided timely assistance by supplying, collecting, and emptying patient bedpans. on frequent basis.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resthaven Living Center
Lake Charles
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
Education
Jennings High School
Jennings, LASkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Collecting vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient assessments
- Specimen collection
- Patient care documentation
- Infection control practices
- Patient care
- Crisis management
- Personal hygiene support
- Bathing assistance
- Transporting patients
- Patient mobility assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient lifting
- Positioning patients
- Range of motion exercises
- Urinary catheter care
- Colostomy care
- Helping with medication
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Time management
- Safety precautions
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate
- Observing responses
- Basic life support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Platinum Agency
01.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resthaven Living Center
11.2018 - 01.2020
Jennings High School