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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with 20 years of 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. Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with 20 years of experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records.
Skills
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Work History
01/2021 to CurrentCertified Nursing AssistantMercy Health | Lima , OH
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep Register Nurse informed of changes.
- 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.
06/2015 to CurrentTelemetry Monitor TechnicianNemacolin Woodlands Resort | Mcmurray , PA
- Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient cardiac activity.
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Registered patients by confirming identification, reviewing consultation requests and entering anticipated services to patient log.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
03/2012 to 06/2018PhlebotomySanford Health | Grants , NM
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
03/2003 to 12/2011Emergency Room TechnicianBanner Health | Phoenix , AZ
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and drawing blood.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Collected basic samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and transferring to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted patients with limited mobility in dressing and undressing, bathing and other day-to-day needs.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures, including preparing patients, finding viable veins and watching for adverse reactions
Education
Cardiovascular TechnicianCentral Carolina Community College, City, State
10/2018Nursing AssistanceCentral Carolina Community College, City, State
12/2015Cardiovascular TechnicianCentral Carolina Community College, City, State
08/2015EKG TechnicianCentral Carolina Community College, City
06/2014PhlebotomyCentral Carolina Community College, City
06/2011GEDY.H Thomas, City
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School Attended
- Central Carolina Community College
- Y.H Thomas
Job Titles Held:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Telemetry Monitor Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Emergency Room Technician
Degrees
- Cardiovascular Technician
10/2018 Nursing Assistance
12/2015 Cardiovascular Technician
08/2015 EKG Technician
06/2014 Phlebotomy
06/2011 GED
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