nursing assistant resume example with 6+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
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Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Skills
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Patient Relations
- Records Management
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Care and Safety
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Bedsore Prevention
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Observation Documentation
- Feeding Assistance
- Caregiver Relations
- Linen Replacements
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Patient Safety Management
- Oral Hygiene
- CNA Certification
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Positioning
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Injury Prevention
Education and Training
Kaiaf Senior Secondary School Banjul, The Gambia, Expected in 07/2013 ā ā High School Diploma : - :
Experience
Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health - Nursing Assistant
Fleetwood, PA, 10/2021 - Current
Fleetwood, PA, 10/2021 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
Capri Communities - Caregiver
Kenosha, WI, 02/2018 - 12/2021
Kenosha, WI, 02/2018 - 12/2021
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Emerson Ecologics - Picker & Packer
Chicago, IL, 10/2016 - 02/2018
Chicago, IL, 10/2016 - 02/2018
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Isolated damaged items to predefined marked area to report to supervisors.
- Pulled and packed product using various tools and equipment to meet order goals.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
- Shifted and moved products inside delivery vehicles to stack properly for safe transportation.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Monitored product quality, reporting problems to mitigate safety issues and improve processes.
- Kept products separated, organized and in good rotation to meet customer order specifications.
- Packed products into designated boxes, taking care to protect items from damage or shifting during transport.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Kaiaf Senior Secondary School
Job Titles Held:
- Nursing Assistant
- Caregiver
- Picker & Packer
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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