Tess Gray
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hampton,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Health And Rehabilitation
Yorktown, VA
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 60-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
Nursing Assistant
Concordia Private Care
Newport News, VA
03.2005 - 06.2017
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- 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.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- 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
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Tidewater Medical Academy
Hampton Virginia 10.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
Clearwater, FL 05.2016 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Hampton High School
Hampton, VA 01.2003 - 06.2003
Skills
Measuring bodily fluids
Documenting behaviors
Responding to emergencies
EMR / EHR
Supporting personal needs
Patient-focused care
Feeding assistance expert
Recording vital signs
Patient Assessments
Efficient and reliable team player
Certification
CPR/BLS certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
CPR/BLS certified
02-2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Health And Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Tidewater Medical Academy
10.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
05.2016 - 08.2017
Nursing Assistant
Concordia Private Care
03.2005 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Hampton High School
01.2003 - 06.2003