Victor Donado
Sylmar,CA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
06.2011 - 07.2024
- Assisted with daily patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during activities of daily living.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Supported nurses in administering medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and observations made.
- Led training sessions for new nursing assistants on best practices and hospital procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
Nursing Assistant
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
10.2008 - 05.2011
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care plans.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient satisfaction scores within the unit.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- 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.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss emerging issues within the unit, contributing ideas for quality improvement initiatives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules for bedridden patients.
Education
GED -
Belmont High Schools
Los AngelesSkills
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Picking and packing
- Packaging and labeling
- Cleaning and organizing
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Sorting and labeling
- Material handling
- Order picking and processing
- Pallet jack handling
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory tracking
- Quality control
Before nursing I was a truck driver
Years before nursing I was a school bus driver for a few years,then I started my driving career with a class A driver license until I moved to the health care profession.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
06.2011 - 07.2024
Nursing Assistant
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
10.2008 - 05.2011
GED -
Belmont High Schools