Antoinette L.

About Antoinette

I'm a caring, considerate, spiritual, and a very humble individual who has a fond for helping others. I've been a Certified Nurse Assistant for four years now, and I love to make a difference and a positive influence in people's lives. For 3 years, I worked at a nursing home and transitioned to assisted living where I was able to assist the elderly with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene. I worked in a hospital setting for 6 months, and I enjoyed seeing and meeting different people with contrast personalities who came from different backgrounds. Now, I'm currently working the field of hospice. I enjoy every single moment because I'm able to form a relationship with each patient I come in contact with. At first, I thought I wasn't going to be able to do this job because, eventually, my patient will pass, but I began to look at the positive side, which is that I, at least, get to make sure my patient is happy and comfortable in his or her last days. I enjoy what I do, and I hope that I will have the opportunity to touch more lives.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Texas Woman's University

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

Home Health Aide

Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

Visiting Nurse Association

• Provides assistance with personal care to hospice patients as directed by the Plan of Care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, shaving, oral care, nail care, and toileting. • Also aided in ensuring safe ambulation, applied preventive measures for skin breakdown, and assisted with positioning of patients who are bedridden or with disability • Performed light housekeeping for maintenance of the patient's environment and safety • Reported any changes in patient's behavior to the Case Manager

Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

Certified Nurse Aide

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

Juliette Fowler Communities

• Expedited with activities of daily living, such as preparing for meals, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene maintenance, and ambulation • Accurately prepared medication for the residents • Obtained and recorded each resident's vital signs, weight, intake/output, and occasionally, specimen collection as directed by the nurse. • Answered call lights promptly, and reported any abnormal findings or complaints to primary nurse • Provided quality care with total regard for individual human dignity & respect • Demonstrated knowledge of and adhered to all infection control standards and procedures including proper hand washing techniques, contact with blood spills & specimens, and universal standard precautions • Utilized proper lifting and body mechanics to prevent personal injury • Maintained harmonious relationship with co-workers by providing support and assistance to ensure quality resident care.

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

Patient Care Technician

Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Recorded intake and output at the end of the shift and documented on the patients' Flow Sheet; used meditech computer system to chart vital signs, Q2 • Performed activities of daily living such as bathing and personal hygiene maintenance, oral hygiene, dressing, and ambulating; set up patients for all meals and assisted with feedings when necessary; Cleared IV pumps after recording intake; Emptied colostomy bags, JP drainage bags, and Foley catheters to record for output; recorded intake from nasogastric tubes (ngt) and gastrostomy (g) tubes

Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

School of Health Professions

Aug 2007 - May 2011

Aug 2007 - May 2011

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