Sandra Botchway
The Bronx,NY
Summary
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. 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 professional accustomed to working with physically challenged, bedridden and memory-impaired patients. Exceptionally talented at providing social and emotional support to improve patient moral and increase comfort. Proficient in assisting patients with daily hygiene, including showering and incontinence care. Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA, Labor and Delivery
Hackensack meridian health hospital
Hackensack, NJ
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided patient care by assisting with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and ambulating.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients in labor and delivery.
- Monitored vital signs of laboring patients including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations.
- Assisted physicians during deliveries using proper technique to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
- Administered medications under the direction of registered nurses or physicians.
- Performed routine laboratory tests on newborns.
- Observed patients for any changes in condition or behavior and reported them to medical staff promptly.
- Assisted in preparation for C-section deliveries when necessary.
- Helped mothers who chose to breastfeed their babies with positioning techniques and latch-on assistance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control policies within the labor and delivery unit.
- Educated new mothers about infant care such as diapering, feeding techniques, swaddling.
- Assisted with postpartum care including helping mothers shower after delivery, changing bed linens, checking maternal vital signs.
- Provided emotional support to patients throughout labor process.
- Assisted with postnatal assessments such as Apgar scores on newborns immediately following birth.
- Measured fetal heart rate patterns prior to delivery to assess fetal well being.
- Coached women through breathing exercises during contractions to help manage pain levels effectively.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
CNA
FAMILY OF CARING
Ridgewood, NJ
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pediatric Nursing
MOUNT SAINT VENCENT
The Bronx, NY04-2028
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Management
University of Ghana
Ghana08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Science
University Practice High School
Ghana09-2020
Skills
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn care
- Labor support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Monitoring fluids
- Vital sign recording
- Documenting behaviors
- Infection control procedures
- Responding to emergencies
- Toileting assistance
- Recording vital signs
- EMR / EHR
- Family support and assistance
- Trustworthy companion
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assisstant
- High school diploma
- Some college credits
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
CNA, Labor and Delivery
Hackensack meridian health hospital
02.2023 - 10.2024
CNA
FAMILY OF CARING
02.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Pediatric Nursing
MOUNT SAINT VENCENT
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Management
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Science
University Practice High School