TONI NELOMS
DeSoto,TX
Summary
Energetic and professional healthcare professional with expertise in performing assessments, monitoring behavior, and developing effective treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet diverse patient needs. Strong skills in task prioritization and management for efficient and effective care delivery. Highly dedicated and detail-oriented with excellent communication, analysis, and time management abilities. Thrives in fast-paced environments and consistently delivers professional and compassionate care in hospitals, LTACs, acute care facilities, and geriatric units. Committed to the well-being of patients and creating a positive and comfortable environment for those under my care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
AMN Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
- Utilized advanced technical skills to operate specialized equipment such as EKG machines, glucose monitors, and oxygen therapy devices.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations, fostering trust and positive relationships.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately performing EKG testing and analyzing results.
- Reduced falls risk for patients by consistently providing vigilant supervision and assistance with mobility.
- Demonstrated strong observational skills, promptly reporting any changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate medical personnel.
Patient Care Technician HUC
TLC Nursing
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing team members in a timely fashion. Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger-stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters. Performs routine urinary catheter care. Collects and transports specimens, including, but not limited to, urine, stool and sputum, as requested.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living (i.e., personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence and turning/transferring/ambulation) and changing linen, as appropriate to setting. Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests in a timely way. May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
- Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list. Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.
- Greets visitors and helps them as needed. Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
- Perform work area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.
- Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
- Help with non-medical patient care duties, such as, making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.
- Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, and cleans equipment properly and distributes based on patient needs.
Mental Health Technician
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
Travel CNA
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening skills and effective communication techniques that eased anxiety during transitions between facilities.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Provided high-quality nursing care to diverse patient populations, adapting to the unique needs of each assignment.
Certified Medication Aide
Nursefinders
12.2016 - 12.2021
- Administer daily medications to patients at nursing facility
- Monitor patients and report changes; collect samples
- The day-to-day job of administering medication per doctors' prescriptions, observing correct times to dispense medications, possess customer service skills and good bedside manners
- Use verbal communication skills to instruct patients on how to take their medication
- Use written communication skills to record accurate notes in patient records
- Dispensing oral, topical, and other types of medication
- While administering medications, ensuring all prescriptions are taken properly and the dosage instructions are followed
- Also, observe patients, noting any changes to their appearance or behavior, and answer questions about medications for the patient
- Alert nursing staff of potential medication interactions, signs, or reactions to certain medications
- Maintain patient records, accurately recording when medications have been dispensed and adding other care notes as necessary
- Properly store medications, refrigerating certain medications and keeping narcotics and potentially dangerous medications in safe storage so they are not accessible to patients
Certified Nurse Assistant
Krucial Staffing
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Main unit (was the COVID-19 unit) my position as a PCA
- Providing nursing care and services that support the care delivered to patients in the facility
- Care and services delivered included assisting with bathing, changing linens, properly positioning residents, offering hydration, checking in on patients in the morning/night, taking/recording vital signs
- In addition to these core responsibilities I performed other similar duties as assigned by the nursing department
- I was also floated to other units such as MED-SURGE, EMERGENCY ROOM, COVID-19 UNIT, TELEMETRY UNIT (Maintain the Telemetry device in the correct position & in good working condition)
- I also was assigned to Hospital screening during the hours of 6 AM through noon my position as Medical Screen-er, I screened all individuals entering the facility
- Asking all individuals if they had any contact with anyone with COVID-19, if they were experiencing any symptoms of the virus and if they had in the last 14 days been out of the United States
- Issued employees specific colored coded sticker for each day of the week for their badges
- Also, during the hours 1 PM through 6 PM, I worked in the Wound Care department
- In which I provided all nursing care and services that support the care delivered to patients in the facility
- In addition to these core responsibilities I performed other similar duties as assigned by the nursing department
- Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, or technical factors used
- Assisted patients during meal times, ensuring they received proper nutrition according to specific dietary requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake, and output for effective patient monitoring.
CNA/PCA
Shiftkey
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Prepare or serve food trays
Travel CNA/Med Aide
Reliable Nursing Svc
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques
- Nursing care and services that support the care delivered to patients in the facility
- Care and services included assisting with bathing, changing linens, properly positioning residents, offering hydration, checking in on patients in the morning/night, taking/recording vital signs
- In addition to these core responsibilities I performed Employment History by the nursing department
- The day-to-day job of administering medication per doctors' prescriptions, observing correct times to dispense medications, possess customer service skills and good bedside manners
- Use verbal communication skills to instruct patients on how to take their medication
- Use written communication skills to record accurate notes in patient records
- Dispensing oral, topical, and other types of medication
- While administering medications, ensuring all prescriptions are taken properly and the dosage instructions are followed
- Also, observe patients, noting any changes to their appearance or behavior, and answer questions about medications for the patient
- Alert nursing staff of potential medication interactions, signs, or reactions to certain medications
- Maintain patient records, accurately recording when medications have been dispensed and adding other care notes as necessary
- Properly store medications, refrigerating certain medications and keeping narcotics and potentially dangerous medications in safe storage so they are not accessible to patients
Mental Health Specialist
Nursefinders
12.2014 - 03.2020
- The day-to-day job of administering medication per doctors' prescriptions, observing correct times to dispense medications, possess customer service skills and good bedside manners
- Use verbal communication skills to instruct patients on how to take their medication
- Use written communication skills to record accurate notes in patient records
- Dispensing oral, topical, and other types of medication
- While administering medications, ensuring all prescriptions are taken properly and the dosage instructions are followed
- Also, observe patients, noting any changes to their appearance or behavior, and answer questions about medications for the patient
- Alert nursing staff of potential medication interactions, signs, or reactions to certain medications
- Maintain patient records, accurately recording when medications have been dispensed and adding other care notes as necessary
- Properly store medications, refrigerating certain medications and keeping narcotics and potentially dangerous medications in safe storage so they are not accessible to patients
Certified Medication Aide/CNA
Windmill Village
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
Certified Nursing Assistant
Crown Point Health Suites
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Assist the RN/LVN nurse in providing quality care to patients in accordance to the certified nurse assistant licensure
- Apply dressings, take and document vital signs, identify and document symptoms of diseases/conditions
- Conduct CPR, measure and document fluid intake and output
- Administer treatment as directed by the nurse or physician
- Help patients with personal care duties: bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, eating, hydration and dressing
- Assist patients in moving in and out of bed, walking around, and exercising
- Stock patient rooms and supply points, ensuring unit supplies are adequately maintained to satisfy patient care requirement
- Enter orders, answer phones, enter data, and process chart
Unit Secretary / PCT
Southwest Regional Medical Complex
04.2009 - 07.2011
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records
- Carry messages or documents between departments
- Change soiled linens, such as bed linens, drapes, or cubicle curtains
Education
No Degree - Allied Health
South Plains College
Lubbock, Tx01.2011
High School Diploma -
Estacado High
05.2003
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Safety Management
- Family Relations
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection control standards
- ADL support
- Adaptable
- Family engagement
- Basic medical terminology
- Logs management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Reliable team player
Certification
- Texas, 0008648114
- West Virginia, 89463
- Pennsylvania, 20041484
- Ohio, 324379180821
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
AMN Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician HUC
TLC Nursing
06.2023 - 12.2023
Mental Health Technician
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
12.2022 - 05.2023
Travel CNA
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
02.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
Krucial Staffing
09.2020 - 11.2021
Travel CNA/Med Aide
Reliable Nursing Svc
06.2020 - 09.2020
CNA/PCA
Shiftkey
04.2020 - 06.2021
Certified Medication Aide
Nursefinders
12.2016 - 12.2021
Certified Medication Aide/CNA
Windmill Village
12.2015 - 12.2017
Mental Health Specialist
Nursefinders
12.2014 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Crown Point Health Suites
09.2011 - 12.2014
Unit Secretary / PCT
Southwest Regional Medical Complex
04.2009 - 07.2011
High School Diploma -
Estacado High
No Degree - Allied Health
South Plains College
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