Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Communicare Family Of Companies, enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and efficient patient-focused services. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and adept at building positive relationships with patients and families. Significantly reduced fall incidents, showcasing commitment to safety and patient dignity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Communicare Family Of Companies
06.2018 - 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.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures using 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.
Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Spring High School
Berkeley Springs, WV
05-2018
Skills
Patient care
HIPAA compliance
Reliable team player
Direct patient care
Bathing assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and dementia care
Bedside manner
Dressing assistance
Safety precautions
Electronic charting
Compassionate caregiver
Patient-focused care
Mobility assistance
Companionship and emotional support
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Positioning patients
End-of-life care
Adaptable
Patient lifting
Transfer techniques
Urinary catheter care
Ambulation assistance
Geriatric care
Healthcare ethics
Patient relationship building
Maintaining privacy
Trustworthy companion
Valid [state] driver's license
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Communicare Family Of Companies
06.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Spring High School
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