Andrea C.

About Andrea

I'm a fast learner, enthusiastic, dependable, highly motivated, hardworking, energetic and outgoing. I am also performance driven and patient focused that has excellent communication skills to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. In October I will have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for 10 years. Over the past decade I have leaned so much about myself realizing I'm very compassionate and truly care about the patient's well being. I'm so blessed and grateful that when I wake for work I look forward to helping the patient regain their independence by being their source of encouragement. Throughout the years I've realized I'm one of the few caregivers that didn't chose to work in the healthcare field for the salary. I choose this as my career because I know I have so much to give and offer not just to the patients, but also my coworkers. When I first started working in the hospital a patient thanked me for helping them with something simple and as I walked away my eyes filled with tears. When I was out of the room I dried the tears from my eyes and that's when I instantly knew that helping people in need was my passion. My ultimate dream is to be the caregiver that makes an impact in the patient's life while they're in the hospital recovering. I always make sure the patient is comfortable by going above and beyond by always remaining positive.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE

Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

Certified Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

Obtained and record vital signs on 10-14 patients 3 times a shift. Tested patients' blood glucose level and reported results back to nurse. Observed patient status and utilized strong assessment skills to determine if there were noticeable changes. If abnormalities and/or changes in patients' status were recognized immediately reported to nurse. Charted information on patient mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily input and output. Collected urine, fecal or sputum samples if ordered. Re positioned patients every 2 hours not only for comfort, but to prevent skin breakdown that lead to pressure sores. Assisted therapist with transferring patients in and out of bed. Set patients up at bedside to complete daily oral and personal hygiene. Changed linen daily to reduce the risk of patient acquiring an infection. Was a 1:1 sitter for patients that were suicidal, detoxing and/or withdrawing. Reported to nurse if patient seemed to having physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms so they could asses if an intervention was needed. Always delivered high-quality treatment and compassionate care.

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Aug 2002 - Jan 2012

Aug 2002 - Jan 2012

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

ORO VALLEY HOSPITAL

Assisted patients while they recovered after suffering from a stroke, heart attack, fracture, head or neck injury that required them to stay longer in the hospital to receive more support. Taught patients how to use customized tools that would help them to regain strengthen and become as independent as possible. Assisted the patients to their scheduled physical, occupational or speech therapy session that the physician determined the needed. Worked as a team with the therapist and nurses by educating the patients on proper body mechanics and mobility safety. Compassionately encouraged patients to meet their goals while assisting them as minimal as possible. Performed all tasks with the patients needs and goals being the center focus while seeking opportunities to make improvement. Once a shift would took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse,O2 and blood pressure. Before meals tested patients' blood glucose levels if ordered and reported results back to nurse. Always maintained the patient privacy and kept their information confidential.

Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dec 2004 - Dec 2009

NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER

Took and recorded up to 14 patients' temperature, pulse,O2, blood pressure. If needed checked their blood glucose levels before bed and before they ate breakfast. Before the patient went to surgery gave a surgical bath, changed the linen and safely removed all their belongings. When a patient came back from surgery took their vitals every hour looking for the slightness changes knowing that is the first sign that something was wrong. Always maintained a state of readiness and alertness realizing that something could happen at anytime. If there was a life threatening situation I took immediate action by calling a code, getting extra help without leaving the patient, clearing the room or getting the code cart. Assisted the physician when they gave an injection to relieve pain, removed an old dressing to asses a wound or removed a drain from a surgical procedure by handing the materials to them or holding the patients limb. Applied and removed the CPM machine for patients that had a knee operation. Inserted Foley catheters and removed them along with old IV’s. Measured urine or stool specimens and delivered them to the laboratory. Completed all mandatory education and training classes. Was a preceptor to the new employees during their orientation.

Dec 2004 - Dec 2009

CARE SEARCH TRAINING

Dec 2009 - Oct 2009

Dec 2009 - Oct 2009

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dec 2004 - Dec 2004

MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER

Provided emotional support and supervision for the residents that had dementia and/or Alzheimer's. Exhibited compassionate care to the geriatric residents when issues of death and dying while being sensitive to their needs. Comforted and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures. Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities. Served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets to meet their nutritional needs. Re positioned residents every 2 hours for comfort and to prevent skin breakdown. Obtained the vitals on a unit of 25 residents per shift once a day. Charted on the residents daily flow sheet their mobility activity, eating percentages, mood changes, daily input and output. Provided the residents and their families with emotional support. Assisted them with bathing, grooming, oral care and incontinence issues. Made sure their privacy was met and reassured the family that their loved one was being well taken cared of.

Dec 2004 - Dec 2004

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jul 2003 - Oct 2003

Jul 2003 - Oct 2003

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