Robert Picanzo
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Sunrise Hospital, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and safety through effective communication and implementing safety measures, reducing fall incidents significantly. A reliable team player dedicated to advocating for patient needs and delivering high-quality support in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Hospital
03.2009 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
Education
Certification BLS - BLS Provider
American Heart Association
Medical Training Center Ems Training 03-2024
CNA Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
UNLV
4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas Nv 8915401-1997
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High
176 Holston Dr, Lancaster, California 9353501-1981
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Ambulation assistance
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Transporting patients
- Maintaining privacy
- Colostomy care
- Feeding assistance expert
- Specimen collection
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Hospital
03.2009 - Current
Certification BLS - BLS Provider
American Heart Association
CNA Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
UNLV
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High
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