Energetically contributed to St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home, I elevated patient care quality through meticulous vital signs monitoring and compassionate support, ensuring comfort and safety of residents overall well being. Leveraging skills in HIPAA compliance and empathetic patient interactions, I played a pivotal role in reducing fall incidents, significantly enhancing team efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Hi, I’m
Tabatha Williams
Fairmont,US
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home
Certified Nursing Assistant
09.2004 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Stacey Starkey’s Underground Coal Mining Class Mannington, WV
Red Hat Certification from Underground Coal Mining
10.2023
University Overview
80-hour Red hat class
General orientation in mining
Mining health and safety
Mine gases and ventilation, roof and
ribs,
Haulage, emergency response, accident
prevention and hazard recognition,.
Miner and operator rights and
responsibilities.
North Marion Vocational CenterFarmington, WV
Certificate from Certified Nursing Assistant
06.2003
University Overview
- Patient care procedures: CNAs learn how to help patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating. They also learn how to safely transfer patients from beds to chairs, wheelchairs, or toilets.
- Vital signs: CNAs learn how to measure and record a patient's pulse, blood pressure, respirations, and body temperature.
- Medical record keeping: CNAs learn how to record treatments and medical information to share with nurses and doctors.
- Safety and hygiene:: CNAs learn how to follow safety and hygiene procedures to keep patients and others safe.
- Communication: CNAs learn how to communicate patients' concerns and questions to nurses.
- Privacy: CNAs learn how to follow patient privacy rules.
- Specialized care: CNAs can specialize in a particular area of care, such as geriatrics, pediatrics, or palliative care.
Alternative Learning Center Fairmont, WV
GED from General Studies
1997
University Overview
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- Patient Lifting
- Transfer Techniques
Availability
See my work availability
Not Available
Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home
09.2004 - 07.2019
Stacey Starkey’s Underground Coal Mining Class
Red Hat Certification from Underground Coal Mining
North Marion Vocational Center
Certificate from Certified Nursing Assistant
Alternative Learning Center
GED from General Studies
Underground Apprentice
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Underground Apprentice
Similar Profiles
Jacob LumbrazoJacob Lumbrazo
Patient Care Technician at Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing HomePatient Care Technician at Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
Dillard ReynoldsDillard Reynolds
Shift Nurse/Clinical Charge Nurse at Wood Memorial Nursing HomeShift Nurse/Clinical Charge Nurse at Wood Memorial Nursing Home
Shante EsquivelShante Esquivel
Certified Nursing Assistant at Coon Memorial Nursing HomeCertified Nursing Assistant at Coon Memorial Nursing Home