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Rahimatu Alieu Kamara
Lanham,MD
Summary
Compassionate Geriatric Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Autumn Lake Healthcare, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Adept at enhancing patient comfort and dignity while fostering independence. Recognized for effective teamwork and problem-solving abilities, ensuring high-quality care and emotional support for residents.
Offering nurturing disposition with passion for helping others and readiness to learn and grow in healthcare. Brings ability to quickly grasp essential concepts in patient care and safety, paired with strong foundation in communication and teamwork. Ready to use and develop caregiving and observational skills in [Desired Position] role.
Developed key skills in healthcare setting, focusing on patient care and support. Transitioning to new field with experience in communication and teamwork, ensuring high-quality service and patient satisfaction. Ready to apply these transferrable skills to diverse professional environments.
Professional with substantial experience in geriatric care, prepared to make significant impact in supporting well-being and dignity of elderly patients. Strong focus on team collaboration and seamless adaptation to changing needs ensures reliable and effective care. Expertise in patient assistance, medical documentation, and compassionate communication, complemented by commitment to achieving measurable results.
Experienced with assisting elderly patients in daily activities. Utilizes empathy and effective communication to enhance patient comfort. Knowledge of providing thoughtful and compassionate care in dynamic settings.
Healthcare professional, prepared to deliver high-standard geriatric care. Proven ability to support elderly patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity. Focused on collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, fostering reliable and cohesive team environment.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting any concerning changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily activities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Delivered high-quality personal hygiene care, including bathing, grooming, and oral care, for improved patient wellbeing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports on patient status and ongoing needs.
- Lifted, moved, transferred and transported patients using proper body mechanics to prevent accidents.
- Changed incontinent patients and established verbal cueing for toileting, turning and repositioning to maintain skin integrity.
- Educated family members on caregiving best practices, ensuring continuity of care upon discharge from the facility.
- Attended continuing education workshops on geriatric nursing best practices, staying up-to-date on latest research findings in the field.
- Referenced patient care plan to feed, bathe, dress, take vital signs and promote other individualized care while maintaining patient comfort and dignity.
- Enhanced patients'' cognitive abilities through engaging conversations and memory exercises.
- Prepared nutritious meals that catered to individual dietary needs, ensuring optimal health and wellness for patients.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues, utilizing proper lifting techniques to prevent injuries to them or myself.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, performing regular room checks and sanitation procedures.
- Observed patients for changes in condition or behavior and reported developments to licensed nursing personnel.
- Managed incontinence needs with dignity and respect, maintaining patient privacy throughout the process.
- Reduced instances of bedsores by regularly repositioning immobile patients according to established guidelines.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions as directed by physical therapists, contributing to improved patient outcomes in mobility and functioning.
- Documented bath record, bowel and bladder training, meal completion and flow sheets to support patient care plan.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
- 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.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- 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.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Documented daily observations accurately within medical records systems for comprehensive tracking of patient progress over time.
- Provided emotional support for both patients and their families during difficult times, offering empathy and understanding.
- Promoted increased independence among patients by encouraging self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Promoted socialization among residents through planning group events such as exercise classes or recreational activities.
Complete Care
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting any concerning changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Delivered high-quality personal hygiene care, including bathing, grooming, and oral care, for improved patient wellbeing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports on patient status and ongoing needs.
- Lifted, moved, transferred and transported patients using proper body mechanics to prevent accidents.
Education
Dominion AcademyAnnapolis Road
Geriatric Nursing Assistant from Health Care
08-2023
Institute Of Public Administration And ManagementFreetown, Tower Hill
Bachelor of Science from Bsc Business Administration
12-2015
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Dementia care
- Client documentation
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility support
- Infection control
- Transfer techniques
- Behavior redirection
- Hygiene maintenance
- Activities of daily living
- ADL management
- Toileting assistance
- Nursing support
- Condition reporting
- Fall prevention
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Basic life support
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Direct patient care
- Empathy and compassionate care
- CPR certification
- Recording vital signs
- CNA certification
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Calm under stress
- Heavy lifting
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Supporting personal needs
- Catheter care
- Relationship building
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care quality
- Patient observation
- Bedside manner
- Wound care
- Patient relationship building
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Team building
- Patient positioning
- Room cleaning and restocking
Timeline
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Autumn Lake Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Complete Care
10.2023 - Current
Dominion Academy
Geriatric Nursing Assistant from Health Care
Institute Of Public Administration And Management
Bachelor of Science from Bsc Business Administration
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