Antoinette Patterson
Saint Louis
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Doorways/Cooperhouse, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and dignity while ensuring safety. A reliable team player dedicated to delivering high-quality care and promoting a supportive environment for patients with diverse needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Doorways/cooperhouse
01.2020 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
Education
GED -
St.louis Jobcorps
St Louis, MO02-2009
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Doorways/cooperhouse
01.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish
03.2017 - 04.2020
GED -
St.louis Jobcorps
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