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Tiffiney Ruthford

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Analytical and strategic CNA with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Enthusiastic person eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. taking these skills and applying them in different career choices and learning new things in new environments

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA

Maxim Healthcare Solutions
Portland, OR
09.2016 - 04.2019
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.

CNA

Integrated Healthcare Staffing Solutions
Portland, OR
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • 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.
  • Work at multiple facility's that needed help staffing their facility Cared for residents and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 15-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.

CNA

Mineral Community Hospital
Superior, MT
06.2008 - 08.2009
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • 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.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for patient rooms.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 15-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.

Education

Washington State CNA Licensee - Washington State CNA Licenses

Mary Ann's CNA Training School of Nursing
Vancouver, WA
08.2016

High School Diploma -

Superior High School
Superior, MT
06.1997

CNA License - CNA Certificate

Mineral Community Hospital
Superior, MT
03.1996

Skills

  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Universal Precautions
  • Emotional Intelli
  • First Aid Certification
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant certified in Montana Washington and Oregon
  • 20yrs of License - experience

Timeline

CNA

Maxim Healthcare Solutions
09.2016 - 04.2019

CNA

Integrated Healthcare Staffing Solutions
08.2009 - 06.2011

CNA

Mineral Community Hospital
06.2008 - 08.2009

Washington State CNA Licensee - Washington State CNA Licenses

Mary Ann's CNA Training School of Nursing

High School Diploma -

Superior High School

CNA License - CNA Certificate

Mineral Community Hospital
Tiffiney Ruthford