Tamaliiomanua Galeai-Lafoai
Nampa,ID
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in a variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination—proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
1351 W Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
11.2023 - Current
- Point Click Care Charting System
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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 ulcer development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- 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.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Karcher Estates-Nampa, ID
1127 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, ID 83651
05.2023 - Current
- Point Click Care Charting System
- Turning or moving patients
- Gathering medical supplies
- Bathing patients
- Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
- Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
- Answering patient calls
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Right Now Medical Staffing Co.-Boise, ID
Boise, ID
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Answer call lights
- Assist the Nurse in charge
- Daily ADLs
- Vitals
- Transfers using mechanical lifts
- Charting
- Assist with bathing
- Assist with feeding
- Measuring & recording intake & outputs
- Assist in turning & positioning residents
- Keeping residents room clean and supplied.
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon-Nampa, ID
Nampa, ID
08.2022 - 01.2023
- I'm a packer and I do induct and also rebinning.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Meridian, ID
Meridian, ID
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Answer call lights
- Help residents with activities Daily NEEDS
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Feedings
- Stocked supplies to prepare for morning shift
- Ensured that residents were kept clean and dry during the night, turning them every 2 hours
- Maintained patient dignity and privacy when assisting with bathing and dressing
- Assisted RNs in monitoring health of residents by accurately measuring and recording vital signs.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
IDR-Meridian, ID
Meridian, ID
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked in a hospital
- Checked vital signs
- Helped patients with activities of daily living
- Documented all care
- Made beds
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship.
RCA Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service-Nampa, ID
Nampa, ID
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Case letter and package mails
- Sort and deliver mails
- Collects outgoing mails on route.
CNA/Caregiver
TRINITY HOME CARE AND RESOURCE-Boise, ID
Boise, ID
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Took care of approximately 2 elderly patients daily
- Monitored vital signs
- Delivered medication to clients
- Served meals
- Aided clients with personal hygiene
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living
- Recorded client care daily
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Changed bed linens
- Worked in a home environment
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia-Boise, ID
Boise, ID
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked in a nursing facility
- Served meals to patients and residents
- Checked vital signs
- Helped residents and patients with showering
- Aided in lifting patients and residents, when necessary
- Changed bed linens
- Swept, mopped, and cleaned bathrooms
- Communicated details about patient's and resident's condition to the nurse in charge
- Assisted with wound care
- Provided individualized and friendly care for patients and residents.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
LBJ TROPICAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL-Pago Pago, AS
Pago Pago, AS
11.2015 - 04.2019
- I have worked 12 hours either night shift or day shift as a cna under the super vision of a RN or LPN, in providing basic care to patients, as well as assisting them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own
- I have been awarded twice for working 24 hours when needed help or when it comes to being short staffed and dedicated to the Profession of nursing.
Education
Human Services-psychology -
Argosy University of Hawaii
12.2017
AS in Criminal Justice -
American Samoa Community College
12.2011
Tafuna High School
12.2007
Skills
- Medical Records
- Microsoft Office
- Bathing Assistance
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Electronic Charting
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Colostomy Care
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Microsoft Excel
- Senior Care
- Communications and Observations, Time Management & Organizing (4 years)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Driving
- Hospital Experience
- Customer service
- Nursing
- Patient monitoring
- Caregiving
- EMR Systems
- Vital Signs
- Microsoft Word
- Home care
- ADLs
- Word Processing
- HIPAA
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Driver's License
- BLS Certification
- CNA
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
11.2023 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Karcher Estates-Nampa, ID
05.2023 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Right Now Medical Staffing Co.-Boise, ID
10.2022 - 07.2023
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon-Nampa, ID
08.2022 - 01.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Meridian, ID
03.2022 - 08.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
IDR-Meridian, ID
10.2021 - 12.2021
RCA Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service-Nampa, ID
09.2020 - 11.2021
CNA/Caregiver
TRINITY HOME CARE AND RESOURCE-Boise, ID
10.2019 - 07.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia-Boise, ID
05.2019 - 01.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
LBJ TROPICAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL-Pago Pago, AS
11.2015 - 04.2019
Human Services-psychology -
Argosy University of Hawaii
AS in Criminal Justice -
American Samoa Community College
Tafuna High School