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Teresa Gardea

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in providing high-quality personal care and advocating for patient needs. Skilled in monitoring vital signs and collaborating with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety.

Overview

2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs, documenting changes in patient conditions for nursing staff.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on health management practices and post-discharge care.
  • Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and facility protocols, improving team efficiency.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Fountain View Subacute and Rehabilitation Center
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2022 - 06.2026
  • Implemented infection control procedures, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Conducted regular inventory checks of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for operations.
  • Advocated for patient needs during interdisciplinary meetings, contributing to holistic care strategies.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Parkmoor Village Health and Rehabilitation
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • 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.
  • 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.

Education

High School Diploma -

Socorro High School
El Paso, TX
04-2007

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Bathing assistance
  • Collecting vital signs

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Care Center
07.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Fountain View Subacute and Rehabilitation Center
08.2022 - 06.2026

Certified Nursing Assistant

Parkmoor Village Health and Rehabilitation
08.2020 - 07.2022

High School Diploma -

Socorro High School