Sarah Lavoie
Frenchville,ME
Summary
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.
Compassionate [Job Title] 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.
Experienced Healthcare team member proficient in biological specimen collection, mobility assistance and emergency situation management. Demonstrated strengths in building relationships, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Hardworking and dedicated with [Area of certification] certification.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northern Maine Medical Center
Fort Kent, ME
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wisdom Middle High School
Saint Agatha, ME06-2004
Certified Nursing Assistant -
St. John Valley Tech Center
Frenchville, ME06-2004
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Maine At Fort Kent
Fort Kent, MESkills
- Emergency planning
- Traffic Laws
- Radar speed measurement
- Traffic direction
- Report Writing
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Emergency Management
- Traffic Control
- Relationship building and management
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northern Maine Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Wisdom Middle High School
Certified Nursing Assistant -
St. John Valley Tech Center
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Maine At Fort Kent