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Teresa Fleming

Brunswick,GA

Summary

State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

FirstLight HomeCare
09.2015 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Care Center Of Honolulu
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • 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.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Murphy Rehabilitation And Nursing
07.2022 - 01.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • 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 ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • 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.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Education

No Degree - Patient Care Tech

Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
07.2013

High School Diploma -

Glynn Academy
Brunswick, GA
06.1990

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  • Basic Life Support
  • Compassionate
  • Dressing assistance
  • Bedside manner
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Safety Precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Positioning Patients
  • End of life care
  • Patient Lifting
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Urinary Catheter Care
  • Ambulation Assistance
  • Transporting patients
  • Maintaining privacy

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
  • NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
  • CMT - Certified Medication Technician

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Care Center Of Honolulu
02.2024 - 05.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Murphy Rehabilitation And Nursing
07.2022 - 01.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

FirstLight HomeCare
09.2015 - Current

No Degree - Patient Care Tech

Concorde Career Institute

High School Diploma -

Glynn Academy

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