Taylor Smith

I’m a travel cna/gna I travel to different nursing’s homes where they are short staff and need agency staff.

• 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.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
• Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
• Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.

• Verified completion of medication consent form, establishing dose, schedule and side effects.
• Audited medication administration records and physician orders for completeness prior to administration and throughout entire shift.
• Conducted pain assessments to determine effectiveness of administered medications.
• Reported symptoms and conditions of patients related to medication effects.
• Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.

• Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
• Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
• Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
• Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
• Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
• Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.