Sabrina Valdez
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Adept at IV management and fostering patient relationships, my tenure at Cornerstone showcased a commitment to excellence in patient care. Leveraging a blend of compassionate service and technical skills, I enhanced patient satisfaction and achieved significant improvements in care plan implementation. My proactive approach and ability to solve complex problems underscore my readiness to excel in healthcare environments. Certified nursing assistant offering several years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. 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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel CNA
Cornerstone
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01.2022 - Current
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens or tidying up rooms after a long day of travel.
- Maintained records of patients' vital signs and health care information.
- Documented all services rendered including mileage driven and time spent on each trip assignment accurately in accordance with agency policy guidelines.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Acted as an advocate for patients who cannot speak up for themselves.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Reported any observed changes in patient conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to passengers during travel.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Provided assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Implemented infection control procedures when caring for multiple patients at once.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted with patient transportation to and from medical appointments and other destinations.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient needs.
- Educated family members about proper care techniques when applicable.
- Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fountain Ft. Carson
Colorado Springs, CO05-1986
Skills
- IV management
- Collecting specimens
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Infection control procedures
- Vital sign recording
- Transporting patients
- Conducting intakes
- Observing responses
- Care plan implementation
- Quality assurance
- Patient relationship building
- Compassionate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient management
- Collecting vital signs
- Healthcare ethics
- Tracheostomy care
- Reliable team player
- Toileting assistance
- Specimen collection
- Meal planning
- Oxygen therapy
- General housekeeping
- Ambulation assistance
- Patient relations
- Supporting personal needs
- Mobility assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Quality assurance controls
- Activity planning
- Patient assessments
- Documentation expert
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Range of motion exercises
- Direct patient care
- Medical terminology
- Restraint application
- Electronic charting
- Preparing meals
- Transfer techniques
- Safety precautions
- Bathing assistance
- Activity coordination
- Catheter change and preparation
- Inpatient care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Medical office administration
- Chronic disease management
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Performing patient intakes
- Database administration
- Geriatric care
- Trustworthy companion
- Urinary catheter care
- Family support and assistance
- Case management
- Assisting with personal grooming
Certification
First Aid CPR certified, QMAP, HIPPA Certified, documentation and case management, Incident report management, g tube training, trach maintence, MANE training, mandatory reporting, behavioral maintenance and
Timeline
Travel CNA
Cornerstone
01.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Fountain Ft. Carson