Tanisha Hayes
Victorville,CA
Summary
Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings for 5 plus years. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker Assistant
Children And Family Services
Victorville, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
- Helped develop effective care plans advocated for needs of each client with outside agencies and care professionals.
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Coordinated referrals to community services to help clients obtain needed support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Knolls West Post Acute
Victorville, CA
02.2019 - 08.2020
- 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.
- Caring for a patient with a colostomy site, including cleaning colostomy bag properly, changing the pouch every 5 to 8 days, wash and rinse the pouch, and let it dry well.
- Caring for bedridden patient, including turning every two hours, check chest and lung care up most important, maintain good bed hygiene, ensure they eat balanced meals, ensure that you engage with them.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital
Barstow, CA
08.2017 - 12.2018
- 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.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
Home Health Aide
Winston Hayes
Victorville, CA
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Caring for a patient with a tracheostomy, including suctioning the patient, cleaning the skin around the stoma, providing oral hygiene, and assessing for complications.
- Caring for bedridden patient, including turning every two hour to prevent bedsores, change bed linens regularly, ensure good nutrition, promote good grooming and hygiene, seek help when needed, employ patience and empathy.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Caring for wound patient, including decrease the pain, apply compression for hemostasis, protect the wound from soiling with body fluids or waste, immobilize the injured body part, promote wound healing.
- Caring for feeding tube Patient, including cleaning the area around the tube with plain soap and water at least once a day, after cleaning ,dry the area with soft, clean cloth to prevent skin irritation from moisture.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Child Care Provider
Hudson Family Daycare
Highland, CA
02.2002 - 07.2015
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sierra High School
San Bernardino, CA06.2003
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Bedsore Prevention
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Vital Signs Collection
- Active Listening
- Recording Vital Signs
- Critical Thinking
- Documentation Procedures Expertise
- Monitoring Fluids
- Basic Life Support
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- CNA Certification
- Communication Skills
Certification
- Licensed Certified phlebotomist - 2022
- Licensed CPR & First aid - 2021
- Licensed Certified nurse assistant - 2016
- Licensed Home health aid- 2016
Timeline
Social Worker Assistant
Children And Family Services
09.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Knolls West Post Acute
02.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2018
Home Health Aide
Winston Hayes
04.2015 - 06.2017
Child Care Provider
Hudson Family Daycare
02.2002 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Sierra High School
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