Valnichee Colbert
161 Vintage Trail
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Emory University Hospital, skilled in direct patient care and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety, effectively educate families, and reduce fall incidents through proactive measures. Reliable team player committed to maintaining high standards of care and ensuring patient dignity.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emory University Hospital
06.2000 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emory Eastside Medical Center
05.1998 - 06.2000
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Associate Nurse Degree
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Colostomy care
- CNA certification
- G-tube care
- Tracheostomy care
- NDNQI
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emory University Hospital
06.2000 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emory Eastside Medical Center
05.1998 - 06.2000
Associate Degree In Nursing - Associate Nurse Degree
Atlanta Technical College
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