Wesley Rester
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Nursing Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of fifteen plus patients under long-term acute care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2022
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Operating Room Assistant
Mercy Health Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2017
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Maintained equipment and supplies, confirming sufficient inventory levels prior to procedures.
- Delivered direct care to patients under supervision of charge nurse.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Confirmed presence of required medical equipment prior to scheduled appointments.
- Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
- Prepared patients for surgery and transported patients to and from operating room.
- Cleaned and sterilized room after surgery and counted instruments and sponges used to account for supplies.
- Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of surgeons.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Education
CNA Certification -
Petra Allied Health
Fort Smith, AR05.2013
Skills
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- EMR Updating
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Monitor Vitals
- Dietary Requirements
- Intercultural Competence
- Emergency Procedures
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Nursing Assistance
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
Certification
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Rehabilitation Nursing Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
03.2020 - 12.2022
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2022
Operating Room Assistant
Mercy Health Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2017
CNA Certification -
Petra Allied Health
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