Remedios Rivera
Fairfield,CALIFORNIA
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
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Fairfield Post-Acute Rehab
Fairfield, CA
01.1998 - Current
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering enemas.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Developed and implemented nursing staff scheduling to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory items received and distributed.
- Organized, labeled and stored supplies in designated areas.
- Processed orders for medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals.
Registered Nurse
Waterous General Hospital
Phillipines, San Juan, San Juan
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pedro College
Philippines03.1983
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame of Lagao
Phillipines03.1978
Skills
- Patient-Focused Care
- Patient Lifting
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Compassionate Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Condition Monitoring
- Helping With Medication
- Adaptable
- Inpatient Care
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Feeding
- Patient Assessments
- Supply Restocking
- Infection Control
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Restorative Nursing Program Certificate Course
- Nursing Assistant Certificate
Timeline
CNA
Fairfield Post-Acute Rehab
01.1998 - Current
Registered Nurse
Waterous General Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pedro College
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame of Lagao
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