Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant/Nursing Restorative Aide with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Solaris HealthCare Coconut Creek
11.2007 - Current
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vitals, fluid intake, and output, documenting observations, reporting abnormal findings to nurse.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
Maintained clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Prevented pressure sores development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patients needs.
Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Performed transfers, bed mobility, positioning and range of motion(passive/active).
Performed general strengthening exercises.
Ensured placements of restorative devices/equipment(splints, positioning devices).
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holy Cross Rehabilitation Center
07.1999 - 09.2004
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Franklin General Hospital
01.1990 - 02.1995
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Maintained clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.