Results-driven healthcare professional with diverse experience in nursing support and a proven history of optimizing the outcomes of patients with varying diagnoses and conditions. Well-rounded direct patient care experience across various hospital and nursing facility units. Demonstrated success with contributing to quality assurance, compliance, and patient satisfaction goals. Excellent patient relations skills, with a proven history of effectively communicating with medical professionals to optimize the patient experience.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Care Associate
Harbor Hospital
Baltimore, MD
07.2020 - 06.2022
Successfully support the patient quality care, compliance, and quality assurance objectives of the Neonatal intensive care unit by providing nursing support and direct patient care functions as part of an interdisciplinary team
Effectively provide support to the mother-baby couplet with a focus on minimizing complications during the delivery and post-delivery phases; assist with bathing, discharge testing, and procedures such as circumcisions
Maximize Physician and Nurse productivity by managing many administrative functions such as patient charting, ensuring the accuracy of all documented patient encounters (vital signs, medication administration, restrictions, and dietary changes)
Contribute to the effective patient flow of the department by scheduling and arranging patient transportation to testing sites and post-hospital transport to other outside facilities such as outpatient facilities.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore , MD
09.2019 - 01.2020
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Cleaned and prepared rooms between patients, using aseptic technique to prevent infections and cross-contamination
Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding post op patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
Cared for average of 12 patients per 8-12 hours in hospital facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs
CNA Residential Counselor
Emerge Inc
Timonium, MD
02.2018 - 08.2019
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.
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.
Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
Baltimore, MD
03.2015 - 02.2018
Effectively provided adept nursing support services for multiple assignments within the University of Maryland health systems; worked on various units with a focus on adequate patient safety measures, patient satisfaction, and compliance
Routinely monitored patients with diminished capacity and monitored safety hazards while assisting with daily activities such as meals, hygiene, and dressing, with a focus on safety through 1:1 monitoring and 15-minute patient checks
Maintained and accurately documented data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
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.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Resident Care Specialist
Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center
Baltimore, MD
04.2013 - 01.2015
Effectively contributed to the effective workflow of the Rehabilitation Center by performing administrative and clinical functions to support quality patient assurance, safety, and compliant nursing operations for the Long-term care Unit
Proactively communicated with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient flow and ensure quality assurance efforts were met with a focus on ensuring proper stock levels in patient rooms and crash carts
Improved patient quality care by leading training of new nursing support staff (CNA/GNA) on proper workflow processes, unit protocols, HIPAA regulations, documenting standards, and quality assurance efforts
Effectively assisted with clinical tasks, including taking vital signs (temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure) and performed assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine & stool testing, and maintained quality control testing/logs.
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
Baltimore, MD
09.2012 - 02.2013
Successfully ensured the quality of the patient care process by providing nursing support and medical administrative functions for the geriatric population, averaging 10 patients per shift without sacrificing quality assurance
Performed direct patient care, including vital signs, ADL’s, ambulation, bowel, and bladder management, and maintained accurate patient charting to ensure healthcare providers remained abreast of all patient interactions
Participated in the admissions and discharge process, including documenting referring orders, arranging patient transportation to other facilities, and removing patients from the system upon discharge.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD
08.2010 - 08.2012
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
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.
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.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant – Maryland Center for Arts & Technology | CPR – American Heart Association -
Maryland Center For Arts And Technology
Baltimore, MD
07.2010
High School Diploma -
Perry Hall High School
Baltimore, MD
05.2009
Skills
Technologically Proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and EMR systems (EPIC, Medconnect
Patient Relations
ADL Support
Patient Charting
New Hire Training
HIPAA Compliance
Vitals Monitoring
Emotional and Social Support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Care Associate
Harbor Hospital
07.2020 - 06.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2020
CNA Residential Counselor
Emerge Inc
02.2018 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
03.2015 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant/Resident Care Specialist
Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center
04.2013 - 01.2015
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
09.2012 - 02.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Joseph Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant – Maryland Center for Arts & Technology | CPR – American Heart Association -