Tatiana M. Ortega

Certified Nurse's Assistant

White Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Woodbury

12.2022 - 04.2024

Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Provided companionship and emotional support to residents.
Maintained cleanliness and organization in resident rooms and common areas.
Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
Helped residents with mobility and transfers using proper techniques.
Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Educated residents on health management and wellness practices.
Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.