Colette Gamble
Greenville,SC
Summary
Personable and compassionate with natural ability to connect with patients and provide high-quality care. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and patient care techniques, combined with proficiency in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene assistance. Dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and well-being through attentive and empathetic support. Offering caring and supportive nature, ready to thrive in healthcare setting and eager to learn and grow. Delivers foundational understanding of patient care principles and basic medical procedures. Ready to use and develop strong communication and patient care skills as Certified Nursing Assistant role. Certified in five states Michigan, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
02.2018 - 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Patewood Rehabilitation Healthcare Center
11.2013 - 01.2018
- Delivered high-quality care to rehabilitated patients in hospital facility.
- Supported needs of short-term and residents under long-term care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Hands Hospice Care
07.2009 - 04.2013
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
150 Woodmont School Rd.05.2003
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Hospice Care
- Mobility assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Urinary catheter care
- Epic
- Geriatric care
- Colostomy care
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Preparing meals
- Restraint
- Pediatric care
- Tracheostomy care
- IV maintenance
- Wound care
- Range of motion exercises
- Helping with medication
- Catheter change and Insert
- G-tube care
- Documentation expert
- Memory care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- South Carolina Driver's License
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Patewood Rehabilitation Healthcare Center
11.2013 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Caring Hands Hospice Care
07.2009 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- South Carolina Driver's License
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