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Sycina Townsend

Houston,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nurse Assistant

Cascades Of Jacinto
Houston, Texas
09.2020 - Current
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Assisted coworkers in switch from [Software] to [Software] and completed subsequent training sessions in [Number] days.

Medication Aide

Cascades Of Jacinto
Houston, Texas
09.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
  • Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
  • Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
  • Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
  • Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.

Medical Records Clerk

Northwest Rehabilitation
Houston, Texas
04.2010 - 09.2017
  • Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.
  • Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
  • Uploaded physician progress notes, history and physicals into electronic medical records.

Certified Nursing Assistant

West Janisch Healthcare Center
Houston, Texas
01.2003 - 07.2010
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Pasadena Care Center
Houston, Texas
05.1999 - 03.2009
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

Education

GED -

Galena Park High School
Galena Park, TX

Skills

  • Rehabilitative Nursing
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Needs Determination
  • Electronic Recordkeeping

Timeline

Certified Nurse Assistant

Cascades Of Jacinto
09.2020 - Current

Medication Aide

Cascades Of Jacinto
09.2020 - Current

Medical Records Clerk

Northwest Rehabilitation
04.2010 - 09.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

West Janisch Healthcare Center
01.2003 - 07.2010

Certified Nurse Assistant

Pasadena Care Center
05.1999 - 03.2009

GED -

Galena Park High School
Sycina Townsend