Stahzee McSwain
Seattle,WA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing patient care within diverse healthcare environments. Strengths include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and delivering bedside care to patients under nurses' supervision. Previous work has resulted in improved overall patient satisfaction due to effective communication and empathetic patient engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Transitional Care Center
Seattle, Washington
04.2023 - Current
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Med Tech
Gencare Ballard
Seattle, Washington
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Performed urinalysis tests on patient samples for diagnosis and treatment of illnesses.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures, such as injections and biopsies.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Collected and processed specimens from patients for laboratory analysis.
- Labeled specimens accurately according to established protocols.
- Administered medications under physician direction following standard operating procedures.
Caregiver
Aegis Living
Seattle, Washington
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
Education
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Nursing Assistant Technical Institute
Shoreline, WA05-2023
Skills
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Feeding
- Light Housekeeping
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Relations
- Community activities
- Collecting specimens
- Vital signs monitoring
- Client documentation
- Patient Care and Safety
- Patient-focused care
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Computer literate
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Transitional Care Center
04.2023 - Current
Med Tech
Gencare Ballard
04.2022 - 04.2024
Caregiver
Aegis Living
05.2021 - 04.2023
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Nursing Assistant Technical Institute