Stacy Hough
Madisonville,TN
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in vital signs monitoring and personal care assistance. Committed to fostering patient well-being through compassionate caregiving and team collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
The neighborhood at tellico village
Loudon, Tennessee
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in an electronic health records system.
- Collaborated with team members to create personalized care plans for residents.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped residents walk with or without assistive devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance resident well-being.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments in compliance with standards.
- Educating residents on health management and wellness practices effectively.
- Participated in staff training sessions to improve caregiving techniques and skills.
- Took part in training programs focused on developing caregiving techniques and competencies. related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating the healthcare team on patient status.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain an optimal environment.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Oversaw cleanliness and organization of patient rooms to ensure comfort and safety., shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on a frequent basis.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Gathered patient specimens for laboratory testing as requested by healthcare professionals. purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on a frequent basis.
Education
CNA Certification - CNA
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA08-2014
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs collection
- Patient care
- Personal care assistance
- Indirect patient care
- Bathing support
- Mobility assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Toileting support
- Positioning patients
- Range of motion exercises
- End-of-life care
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Care plan development
- Care plan implementation
- Patient data management
- Electronic health records
- Electronic charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Safety protocols
- Emergency response
- Crisis management
- Attention to detail
- Problem identification
- Time management
- Patient room sanitation
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient relations
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
- Companionship support
- Family support
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Observing responses
- Transportation support
- Patient lifting
- Specimen collection
- Condition assessment
- Medical terminology
- Activity planning
- Reliable team player
- Patient privacy adherence
- Maintaining privacy
- Crisis management
- Quick problem-solving
- Bedside manner
- Activity planning
- Reliable team player
- Specimen collection
- Patient lifting
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
The neighborhood at tellico village
07.2024 - 01.2026
CNA Certification - CNA
Kirkwood Community College