Tamara Linton
Medford,NY
Summary
Experienced and certified nursing assistant with a compassionate approach. Adept at caring for physically challenged, bedridden, and memory-impaired patients. Skilled in providing exceptional social and emotional support to enhance patient morale and promote overall comfort. Proficient in assisting patients with daily hygiene needs, including showering and incontinence care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA 2
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
Smithtown, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Behavior Technician
Yellow Bus ABA Autism Therapy
Hauppauge, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
Nursing Assistant
White Oaks Nursing Home
Woodbury, NY
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
Nursing Assistant
John T Mather hospital
Port Jefferson, NY
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment.
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Nurse Assistant /Unit Secretary
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
Greenport, NY
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Organized games and other activities to engage clients and offer mental stimulation.
- Used clinical skills to conduct lab draws, assess vital signs, complete glucose evaluations and treat pre-and post-operation patients.
- Performed inventory by monitoring expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Implemented therapeutic activities that promoted skill-building, self-awareness, and healthy coping mechanisms.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Huntington, NY
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holly Patterson Nursing Home
Uniondale , NY
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Education
Bachelor In Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Post University
Waterbury, CTHigh School Diploma -
Westbury High School
Old Westbury, NY06.2006
Nurse Aide Program
Nassau Boces Joseph M. Barry Career
Westbury, NY06.2005
Skills
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient relations
- Monitoring fluids
- Performing patient intakes
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Understands mobility assistance needs
- Understands medical procedures
- Charting expertise
- Collecting specimens
- Infection control procedures
- Documentation procedures expert
- Expert in Epic
Education
Westbury, NY,Old Westbury, NY,true,Waterbury, CT
Timeline
PCA 2
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Behavior Technician
Yellow Bus ABA Autism Therapy
10.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
White Oaks Nursing Home
06.2024 - 01.2025
Nursing Assistant
John T Mather hospital
08.2021 - 01.2024
Nurse Assistant /Unit Secretary
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2018 - 03.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holly Patterson Nursing Home
01.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor In Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Post University
High School Diploma -
Westbury High School
Nurse Aide Program
Nassau Boces Joseph M. Barry Career