Andrew Tavarez
Allentown
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advanced Health Care of Hanover
Bethlehem
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and communicated changes to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.
- Supported patients in daily living activities and personal care to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Facilitated safe ambulation of patients using appropriate equipment to promote mobility and independence.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN)
Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Allentown
09.2023 - Current
- Supported patients in daily living activities and personal care needs to enhance comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas to promote a safe and hygienic environment.
- Responded to emergency situations using proper protocol and provided basic life support.
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, strictly following medical center policies and procedures to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and a courteous environment.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ESHYFT Agency
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Improved team response time by promptly answering call lights and communicating patient condition changes to nurses.
- Prevented pressure ulcer development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
INTELYCARE Agency
06.2021 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to improve comfort and wellbeing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor and assess patients' physical and mental status.
- Promoted patient independence through walking exercises and support with mobility devices.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Phoebe Nursing Home
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Supported patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and overall wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Facilitated good oral and personal hygiene by assisting patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided compassionate care for residents in assisted living facility, ensuring needs were consistently met.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Shepherd Nursing And Rehab
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, fluid intake, and output to enhance patient care quality.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Facilitated independence in patients through walking exercises and assistance with mobility devices.
- Monitored patient feeding and tracked nutritional intake.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Observed patients to identify symptoms, responses to treatments, and track progress toward goals.
Grocery Stocker
Giant Food Stores
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Improved store organization by efficiently stocking shelves and maintaining clean, clutter-free aisles.
- Improved customer satisfaction by assisting with item location and answering inquiries promptly.
- Assisted in inventory management, performing regular audits to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Streamlined product restocking processes, reducing time spent on tasks and ensuring timely availability of products.
- Facilitated timely product rotation, ensuring freshness and minimizing waste.
- Organized incoming shipments in backroom for easy access and efficient distribution.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med. Surg.
Baptist South Miami Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2018
- The Clinical Partner provides basic technical nursing skills and delegated tasks (i.e., wound care, discontinuing a saline lock, discontinuing a Foley catheter) under the direction and/or supervision of the registered nurse
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, fluid intake, and output to support quality patient care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting comfort and wellbeing.
- 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.
Education
General Studies -
Liberty High School
Bethlehem, PASkills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient-centered care
- Patient Assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Palliative Support
- Geriatric Care
- Dementia knowledge
- Responding to emergencies
- Electronic Charting
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Indirect Patient Care
- Patient Relations
- Basic life support
- Infection control
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Recording vital signs
- Bathing Assistance
- CPR Certification
- CNA Certification
- Professional Demeanor
- Infection Control
- First Aid Certification
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advanced Health Care of Hanover
04.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN)
Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
09.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
ESHYFT Agency
06.2023 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
INTELYCARE Agency
06.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Phoebe Nursing Home
10.2020 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Shepherd Nursing And Rehab
08.2019 - 10.2020
Grocery Stocker
Giant Food Stores
11.2018 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Med. Surg.
Baptist South Miami Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2018
General Studies -
Liberty High School