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Rebeca Vargas

Springdale,AR

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.

Patient-focused Medication Aide with exceptional listening and communication traits. Energetic and amicable with advanced understanding of medications, possible side effects and adverse reactions. Knowledge of applying topical, oral, nasal and sublingual medications. Highly skilled in monitoring vital signs, both post and pre-medication administration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA/Medication Aide

Shiloh nursing home
Springdale, AR
02.2024 - Current
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
  • Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

CNA/Certified Medication Aide

Westwood Health and Rehab
Springdale, AR
10.2019 - 05.2024
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
  • Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.

Education

Certified Medication aide - Medication Aide

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Arkansas
05-2022

CNA

NWTI
Springdale, AR
05-2019

Skills

  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Active listening
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Time management
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication assistance
  • Patient transfers

Timeline

CNA/Medication Aide

Shiloh nursing home
02.2024 - Current

CNA/Certified Medication Aide

Westwood Health and Rehab
10.2019 - 05.2024

Certified Medication aide - Medication Aide

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

CNA

NWTI
Rebeca Vargas