Lizfet Paco

Compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant with hospital-based experience supporting adult patients in a fast-paced acute-care environment. Skilled in activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and fall prevention, patient observation, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKGs, and clear communication with nurses and interdisciplinary teams. Known for staying calm under pressure, protecting patient dignity, and providing safe, attentive bedside care.

Patient Care / Nursing Assistant - Clara Maass Medical Center - Belleville, NJ

(2024-01 - 2026-12)

• Provided direct bedside care for adult patients, assisting with bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, repositioning, ambulation, and other activities of daily living while preserving privacy and dignity.
• Obtained and documented vital signs, intake and output, patient weights, blood glucose readings, and other routine observations; promptly reported abnormal findings or changes in condition to the assigned nurse.
• Supported safe transfers, ambulation, turning and repositioning, fall precautions, and use of mobility equipment for patients with varying levels of acuity and functional ability.
• Performed phlebotomy, specimen collection, and EKGs within assigned responsibilities, following infection-control and patient-identification procedures.
• Assisted nurses with admissions, discharges, transport, room setup, supply needs, and timely completion of bedside care in a high-volume hospital environment.
• Worked collaboratively with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams across medical-surgical care and other assigned hospital areas, adapting quickly to changing patient needs and priorities.

High School Graduate - General Studies - Davao City National High School (2001) Davao City, Philippines