Erica Negron
Bethlehem
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Partner with hands-on experience in providing high-quality patient care within clinical environments. Possess strong skills in patient assessment, vital signs monitoring and assisting with daily functions. Notable for communication proficiency, teamwork abilities, and commitment to patient dignity and comfort. Demonstrated impact by consistently receiving positive feedback from patients and family members on provided care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Partner
LVHN
Allentown
03.2024 - Current
- Obtained vital signs, blood sugar, shaved areas that surgical procedure would be.
- Performed EKG’s when needed.
- Prepared patient rooms and ensured cleanliness and safety protocols.
- Provided companionship to patients while they waited for tests or procedures.
- Assisted with patient transfers, ambulation, positioning in bed and wheelchair.
- Transported patients to vehicles when discharged.
- Ensured that patient rooms were clean and orderly according to standards of infection control.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests in a timely manner.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
IntelyCare
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Assist patients with daily activities, take and record vital signs, or help physicians and nurses as needed.
- Delivered compassionate care to residents across diverse healthcare environments.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Phoebe Richland
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Providing great patient care.
- Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
- Pass out Ice water.
- Keep environment clean and safe.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
06.2014 - 11.2019
- Assisting patients with bathing and dressing in the morning.
- Taking and recording patient vital signs.
- Providing and emptying bed pans, generally assisting with toileting which may include changing soiled clothing and bedding.
- Moving or repositioning patients.
- Answering patient calls bells in a timely matter.
- Communicating with other staff and nurses.
- Making sure rooms are stocked with hygienes supplies, gloves, and briefs.
- Doing Monthly vitals signs and weights.
- Cleaning equipment such as mechanical lifts.
- Providing a safe, comfortable, and clean environment.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
11.2009 - 06.2014
- Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing freshwater and nourishment between meals.
- Check vitals signs and weights.
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
ManorCare
06.2006 - 10.2009
- Bathe and dress patients.
- Serve meals and help patients eat.
- Take vital signs.
- Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
- Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.
- Provide and empty bedpans.
- Transfer patients into bed or wheelchair with proper equipment.
- Answer patient calls.
- Clean and sanitize patient areas.
- Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies.
Education
GED - Medical Assist
Lincoln Technical Inst
Timeline
Patient Care Partner
LVHN
03.2024 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
IntelyCare
10.2021 - 03.2024
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Phoebe Richland
12.2019 - 10.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
06.2014 - 11.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
11.2009 - 06.2014
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
ManorCare
06.2006 - 10.2009
GED - Medical Assist
Lincoln Technical Inst