Patricia

Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents.

Certified Nurses

Assistant with advanced knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementia. A Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.

Certified Nursing

Assistant with 26 years experience. Patient-focused and empathetic caregiver with extensive knowledge of geriatric needs. Desire a position in a clinical setting.

Willing to relocate to: Webster, TX - Houston, TX

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA at Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehab Center (Present)

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Solidago Healthcare (2025-09 – Present)

• Assist and care for elderly residents in LTC with ADLS

Seasonal Independent Driver at UPS (2025-10 – 2025-12)

• Deliver packages with use of personal vehicle to assigned routes.

Home Health Care Aide at Denson Home Health, Inc (2017-02 – 2020-06)

• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
• Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
• Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
• Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
• Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.

Healthcare Clinic Assistant at Walgreens Healthcare Clinic (2014-03 – 2016-08)

• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
• Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
• Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.

CNA at Clearbrook Crossing (2013-07 – 2013-12)

• Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
• Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Obtained and set up suction equipment.
• Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Assisted with ADLs.
• Provided patients and families with emotional support.
• Administered simple range of motion exercises.
• Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
• Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.
• Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
• Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
• Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.
• Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
• Trach care and Wound care.
• Wound vac and dressing changes.

HHA | CNA at CINDA CHULLEN RICCIO (2011-01 – 2013-06)

• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
• Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
• Changed sterile dressings.
• Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.

CNA/HHA at LYDIA REED (2010-05 – 2011-07)

• Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
• Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.

CNA at CNA POINTE REHAB. AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (2008-09 – 2010-01)

• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
• Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
• Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
• Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
• Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
• Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
• Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.

HHA at CNA/HHA MARGARET BLANCHARD (2005-04 – 2008-09)

• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
• Changed sterile dressings.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Patient Care Tech/ CNA at BAYSHORE HOSPITAL

• Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
• Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
• Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
• Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
• Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.
• Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.
• Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
• Assisted with ADLs.
• Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.
• Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
• Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

PCT/ CNA at ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL

• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
• Provided pre- and post-operative care.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
• Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
• Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
• Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
• Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.

High School Diploma – DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL (1984)