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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Summary

Dedicated Healthcare professional accustomed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable, forward-thinking approach.

Skills
  • Certified Nursing Assistant and Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification
  • CPR
  • Customer service
  • Electronic Patient charting
  • Grooming and bathing assistance
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Catheter change and preparation
  • Preparing meals
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Collecting specimens
  • Quick problem solver
  • Patient relations
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Self-starter
  • Strong problem solver
  • Infection control procedures
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Helping with medication
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Detail-oriented
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • Understands medical procedures
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid MD driver's license
Education and Training
Associates of Applied ScienceWestwood CollegeArlington, VACriminal Justice, 2015
Hotel & Lodging CertificationPotomac Job Corps CenterWashington,DC,2013
High School DiplomaJames Hubert Blake High SchoolSilver Spring,MD,Business Administration, 2011
Certifications

CNA/GNA (current license period: February 2020 to February 2021) Certified Nursing Assistant and Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification, CPR/BLS/First Aid

Experience
Calvert County Nursing CenterCertified Nursing Assistant | Prince Fredrick, MD06/2019 to 09/2020
  • Answers patient calls and determine how best to help them.
  • Provide physical support for residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
  • Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
  • Ensure residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
  • Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and report changes to nursing staff.
  • Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by nursing staff.
  • Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.
  • Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
  • Record and report observations of patient behavior, including complaints and physical symptoms to nurses.
  • Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.
  • Prevents infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique.
  • Maintains accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Provide hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assist patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness all while helping to preserve patients dignity and comfort level.
Sagepoint Senior Living ServicesCertified Nursing Assistant | La Plata, MD02/2018 to 06/2019
  • Used mobility devices to carefully transfer and transport patient.
  • Provided personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
  • Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provided nursing assistance to residents in 28-bed long-term care facility.
  • Monitored and replenished medical supply inventory, facilitating optimal availability for patient care.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
  • Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
  • Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
Home Instead Senior CareHome Health Aide | Silver Spring, MD11/2015 to 02/2018
  • Monitored patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
  • Supported patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
  • Assisted patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Assisted patients in caring for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
  • Helped family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
  • Recorded patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
  • Maintained a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;.
  • Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
  • Protected the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Calvert County Nursing Center
  • Sagepoint Senior Living Services
  • Home Instead Senior Care

School Attended

  • Westwood College
  • Potomac Job Corps Center
  • James Hubert Blake High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Home Health Aide

Degrees

  • Associates of Applied Science
    Hotel & Lodging Certification
    High School Diploma

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