Theresa Chumney

Patient Care Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant with more than five years of direct patient care experience across hospital and long-term care settings, including behavioral health and psychiatric patient support. I am skilled in mental status monitoring, safety observation, de-escalation, and therapeutic communication. Experienced in recognizing and reporting changes in patient condition and providing safe, supportive care for patients with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs.

Patient Care Assistant / LNA - Mayo Clinic Arizona - Arizona

(2024-01)

• Provide direct patient care including ADLs, mobility, toileting, bathing, and repositioning.
• Obtain and document vital signs, intake/output, and blood glucose measurements.
• Report changes in patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.
• Monitor patient safety, behavior, and mental status; provide care for patients with anxiety, confusion, and behavioral health conditions using redirection and de-escalation techniques.
• Observe for and communicate neurological or behavioral changes requiring nursing intervention.
• Maintain continuous patient observation and respond appropriately to safety concerns.
• Use therapeutic communication to support patients with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain a safe environment by following fall precautions, infection control practices, HIPAA standards, and unit protocols.
• Document care accurately in Epic and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrated flexibility in working nights, weekends, holidays, and adjusting to changing staffing needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - North Mountain Nursing Home - Arizona

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Provided direct patient care to residents with psychiatric, cognitive, and behavioral disorders, including dementia.
• Monitored mental status, behavior, and patient safety.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, redirection, and de-escalation techniques.
• Reported behavioral changes and safety concerns to nursing staff.
• Supported a safe, structured care environment.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple, TX

(2021-08 - 2021-12)

• Assisted patients with ADLs, transfers, toileting, and bathing
• Measured and recorded vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, SpO₂)
• Monitored patient condition and reported changes to the RN
• Supported safe positioning and patient comfort measures

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Del Sol Medical Center - El Paso, TX

(2019-06 - 2020-12)

• Performed vital signs and blood glucose checks
• Assisted with ADLs, continence care, and mobility
• Supported post-surgical patients with repositioning and range-of-motion exercises
• Delivered specimens and responded to call lights; documented and communicated patient needs

Nursing - Central Texas College

Associate degree - Photography - Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing - Bakersfield College