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Tiffany Lawson

15500 Lakeshore Blvd Apt 419,OH

Summary

Compassionate Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient relationship building. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while implementing care plans. Recognized for fostering trust and providing emotional support, ensuring dignified care for patients with diverse needs.

Professional healthcare provider with strong skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and focused on achieving results through compassionate patient interactions and effective communication. Prepared to contribute positively to healthcare teams and patient outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Devon Oaks
09.2025 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Personal Hygiene assisting with bathing, grooming, and oral care
  • Provided compassionate care while maintaining patient dignity and respect.
  • Documented patient progress and communicated effectively with medical personnel.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
  • Supported mobility of patients through proper transfer techniques and equipment use.

Nursing Assistant

Vitalia Westlake
04.2025 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Provided compassionate care while maintaining patient dignity and respect.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Transfer patient using mechanical and hoyer lift
  • Reorient confused patients, and redirect patients to maintain safety


Nursing Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2025
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and communal areas.
  • Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
  • Supported nursing team in implementing care plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care procedures.
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge of best practices.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
  • Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
  • Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
  • Place and maintain male and female external catheter
  • Complete IV removal
  • Empty patients colostomy bags and monitor proper fitting
  • Place patients on heart monitors
  • Complete EKG
  • Complete bladder scan
  • Measure patients intake and out put
  • Educate patients on health maintenance


Nursing Assistant

Windsor Heights Memory Care
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
  • Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
  • Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing risk of injury through proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices.
  • Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss emerging issues within the unit, contributing ideas for quality improvement initiatives.
  • Enhanced continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift reports and maintaining clear communication with incoming staff members.
  • Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
  • Supported end-of-life care, offering emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Elevated hygiene standards in patient rooms, utilizing sterilization techniques and infection control protocols.
  • Improved patient comfort and safety by assisting with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing.
  • Enhanced patient recovery with diligent wound care and infection control practices.
  • Supported patient mobility, reducing risk of falls and facilitating physical therapy exercises.

Home Health Aide

Spectrum Home Care
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Provided compassionate personal care to enhance patient comfort and quality of life.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring adherence to care plans.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and emotional support.
  • Trained new home health aides on best practices and safety protocols.
  • Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Provided transportation and appointments management.
  • Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.

Home Health Aide

Judson Manor
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and families, enhancing communication and trust.
  • Trained new aides on best practices in patient care, improving team efficiency and service quality.
  • Supported patients'' daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
  • Built strong relationships with patients and their families through open communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
  • Maintained a clean, safe home environment for patients through regular housekeeping tasks and adhering to hygiene protocols.
  • Promoted patient mobility by helping with physical therapy exercises under the supervision of licensed therapists.
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
  • Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, helping them navigate complex healthcare systems with ease.
  • Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
  • Facilitated timely medical appointments by arranging transportation and accompanying patients when necessary.
  • Monitored patient vital signs regularly to detect changes in health status early on and report concerns promptly to healthcare professionals.
  • Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, enabling them to confidently provide support at home.

Education

High School Diploma -

South High School
Cleveland, OH
06-2006

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing assistance
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Basic life support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Safety precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Patient-focused care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Positioning patients
  • End-of-life care
  • Urinary catheter care
  • Transfer techniques
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Inpatient care
  • Geriatric care
  • Patient relationship building
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Patient management
  • Specimen collection
  • Light housekeeping
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Observing responses
  • Care plan implementation
  • Preparing meals

Certification

EKG, October 2023

CPR and AED, October 2023


Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Devon Oaks
09.2025 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Vitalia Westlake
04.2025 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2025

Nursing Assistant

Windsor Heights Memory Care
08.2023 - 01.2024

Home Health Aide

Spectrum Home Care
04.2022 - 08.2023

Home Health Aide

Judson Manor
06.2019 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

South High School
Tiffany Lawson