Renee Goldsmith
Winchendon,MA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Jerry Orre, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient advocacy. Enhanced patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and effective care plans, ensuring comfort and safety. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams, delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Jerry Orre
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families, providing emotional support.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and medical staff to ensure clear communication and understanding of treatment plans.
- Contributed to successful discharge planning through coordination with social services and rehabilitation facilities.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - CNA
Red Cross
Worcester, MA05.2020
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Physical stamina
- Health monitoring
- Medication assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient lifting
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient relationship building
- Medical terminology
- Light housekeeping
- Inpatient care
- Maintaining privacy
- Adaptable
- Patient assessments
- Healthcare ethics
- Transporting patients
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient management
- Valid state driver's license
- Patient relations
- Activity planning
- Care plan implementation
- Quality assurance
- Observing responses
- Condition monitoring
- Preparing meals
- Indirect patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Medical records management
- Meal planning
- Outpatient care
- Activity coordination
- Conducting intakes
- Pediatric care
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- General housekeeping
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- Range of motion exercises
- Family support and assistance
Timeline
CNA
Jerry Orre
04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - CNA
Red Cross