Certified Nursing Assistant
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Certified Nursing Assistant Duke University Health System, Float Pool | Durham, NC | 2020 – 2021Floated between two magnet certified hospitals: Duke University & Duke Regional Hospital. • Displayed flexibility and adaptability in high intensity care systems including ICU, ED, and Behavioral Health. • Exhibited proficiency in maintaining patient safety involving patient de-escalation and injury prevention. • Promptly alerted appropriate staff to escalating situations, minimizing risk to patient and unit safety. • Performed Health Unit Coordinator duties on various units.Certified Nursing Assistant Duke University Hospital, COVID-19 Step-down| Durham, NC | 2020 COVID -19 Step-down: Supported 16 patients with COVID-19. • Collaborated with interprofessional team to keep up to date with rapidly changing practices and protocols relating to emergency health care relief.• Monitored critical patients for acute changes in health status, while communicating changes to health care team. • Practiced cluster care to enhance clinical efficiency for patients in life-threatening conditions. • Managed critical care supplies to maintain proficient patient care standards. Certified Nursing Assistant Duke University Hospital General Medicine| Durham, NC | 2019 – 2020General Medicine Floor: Rotated between two units of 32 and 16 patients. Converted to COVID-19 step-down in 2020. • Measured and recorded vital signs and communicated them to other members of health care team. • Provided safe and compassionate care, individualized for patient needs in assisting with ADLs. • Collaborated with various members of health care team to initiate a comprehensive plan of care for each patient. • Skin care committee member- ensured staff were trained in and correctly implemented the latest evidence-based practice.