Rita Ann Ramos
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with over five years of experience in patient care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, implementing safety precautions, and fostering team collaboration to ensure optimal patient wellbeing and compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Spirit Halloween Store
San Antonio, TX
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience.
- Operated point-of-sale system efficiently, processing transactions and managing cash register.
- Maintained clean and organized store displays, ensuring optimal product visibility.
- Collaborated with team members to manage inventory and restock merchandise efficiently.
- Executed daily operational tasks, contributing to a smooth store workflow.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Southwest General Hospital
San Antonio, TX
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Certified Nursing Assistant
PAM Specialty Hospital
San Antonio, TX
04.2013 - 03.2017
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Buena Vida Nursing Home
San Antonio, TX
10.2011 - 02.2013
- Facilitated activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care and assisted patients with limited mobility to promote independence.
- Supported patients with feeding, personal hygiene, and mobility to enhance their comfort and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided timely responses to patient call lights to ensure their comfort and safety. and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
High School Diploma -
American Academy
Poteet, TXCertified Nurse Assistant -
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX09-2011
Skills
- Patient support
- Collecting vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Vital sign tracking
- Vital sign documentation
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient intake
- Basic life support
- Mobility assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Positioning patients
- Transfer techniques
- Specimen collection
- Intake recording
- Safety precautions
- HIPAA compliance
- Electronic charting
- Reliable team player
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
- Memory care
- Vital signs
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Spirit Halloween Store
08.2019 - 11.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Southwest General Hospital
02.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
PAM Specialty Hospital
04.2013 - 03.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Buena Vida Nursing Home
10.2011 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
American Academy
Certified Nurse Assistant -
University of The Incarnate Word