Bethie Garcon
Acworth,GA
Summary
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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Ross Memorial Health Care Center
Kennesaw, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Recorded observations on patient charts regarding activities of daily living, intake and output levels, vital signs.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis.
- Utilized appropriate body mechanics when lifting or transferring patients from one area to another.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including dressing wounds and providing hygiene assistance.
- Monitored all incoming supplies for expiration dates and restocked shelves when necessary.
- Helped maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols such as handwashing techniques before touching any patient or equipment.
- Observed universal precautions at all times when handling infectious materials or bodily fluids.
- Performed vital signs checks such as blood pressure and temperature readings for patients.
Nurse Assistant
Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing
Canton, GA
03.2014 - 07.2025
- Performed vital signs checks such as blood pressure and temperature readings for patients.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Utilized appropriate body mechanics when lifting or transferring patients from one area to another.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including dressing wounds and providing hygiene assistance.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Education
Union County College
Cranford, NJ03-2004
High School Diploma -
Hillside High School
New Jersey06-2001
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient positioning
- Patient charting
- Clinical skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Mobility assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Compassionate care
- First aid and CPR
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Ross Memorial Health Care Center
08.2023 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing
03.2014 - 07.2025
Union County College
High School Diploma -
Hillside High School
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