Coretta Mcknight
East Stroudsburg,PA
Summary
Dedicated to providing every patient with top-notch service and support through high-quality care and efficient management of unit documentation. Collaborative and team-oriented with healthcare staff to effectively contribute to patient needs. Detail-oriented and methodical in tracking changing conditions, collecting biological samples and ambulating patients. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Diligent Nursing Assistant with background in providing exceptional patient care and maintaining meticulous health records. Demonstrated ability to support nursing staff and contribute to patient wellbeing through effective communication and empathy. Proficient in basic medical procedures and maintaining safe and clean environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
HACKETTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
Hackettstown, New Jersey
07.2023 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
05.2014 - 06.2023
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Took initiative to investigate anomalies in behavior or physical condition and advocated for further evaluation by skilled professionals.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and comfort during their stay.
- Delivered high-quality personal care to patients, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Performed non-invasive medical procedures such as blood glucose monitoring, wound care management, and catheter maintenance under nurse supervision.
- Exhibited strong time management skills by prioritizing tasks effectively and completing them in a timely manner without compromising quality of care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Patient Care Associate
ST LUKES HOSPITAL
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maximized preventive care utilization to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Updated documentation and reports detailing patient activities, care actions and hospital determinations.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Nursing Assistant
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack, New Jersey
06.2014 - 12.2019
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Certified Home Health Aide
Care Finders Total Care Llc
Hackensack, New Jersey
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
Fairfield, NJ
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
Education
High School Diploma -
EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Paterson, NJ06-2003
Skills
- Infection Control Standards
- HIPAA Compliance
- Catheter care
- Universal precaution
- Basic life support
- ADLs Assistance
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Recording vital signs
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Direct patient care
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
HACKETTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Associate
ST LUKES HOSPITAL
08.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Home Health Aide
Care Finders Total Care Llc
07.2017 - 11.2019
Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
03.2015 - 10.2018
Nursing Assistant
Hackensack Meridian Health
06.2014 - 12.2019
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Hackensack University Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
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