1. Wendy Newman, C.N.A.
3150 Holcomb Ranch Ln. #6 Reno NV. 98511
775-250-7927
Objective To work closely with patients and clinical staff in the rewarding
profession of a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Skills Observe, record, and report all changes in patient’s physical or mental
conditions.
Interpret and communicate any hospital routines and procedures to
patients and family members as needed.
Instruct and assist the patient on their role in procedures with comfort and
kindness.
I interact therapeutically with patients, family members, and professional
and supportive personnel for varying backgrounds with a positive line of
communication and first impressions.
I value to be aware and take time to recognize respond and react to
emergency situations and assisting the nurse with any emergent needs.
I have held a CPR and AED certificate since 1998.
Notify the staff immediately when a patient, family or other staff is in
need of assistance so the situation may be tended to in a timely manner.
Feeding, bathing, and turning patients are crucial to a successful recovery.
In some situations the patient may need immediate follow up treatment
when the dose is complete, it is necessary to monitor intravenous fluids for
the nurse.
Using aseptic technique every patient every time.
Giving range of motion exercises is important to the patient ability to
recover and continue on to a normal status. It reduces the process of
contraction of muscle tissue.
Taking and recording vital signs as ordered in necessary for proper
medication and treatment. It can also help predict a patient’s condition and
help prevent an emergency.
Dressing and transferring patient with safety in mind is a must. If a patient
has a broken or bruised limb the clothing will need to be carefully put onto
that limb first. Transferring a patient with the correct procedures and using
safe equipment is necessary. Using Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs and shower
benches and chairs. Proper body mechanics are also important when
transferring a patient, both for the staff and patient. I have had some
outpatient training for the caregiver at the Craig Hospital in the care for
spinal cord patients.
2. I was a 58 contractor for the W.I.N. wavier program, for the State of
Nevada Medicaid. I was trained and signed off by a Registered Nurse or
Doctor to preform skilled nursing duties I have inserted and irrigated
catheters and performed bladder catheterizations. It is a sterile procedure
and one must be careful and aware of each sterile step during this
procedure to avoid infection and discomfort.
I was also trained and signed off to preform sterile and unsterile dressings,
wet to dry changes. I preformed these tasks as ordered or needed.
I have emptied and irrigated colostomies.
I have assisted the nurse to suction a tracheal orifice when I worked on the
medical unit, and ICU at Renown Regional Medical Center.
I am skilled and have experience working with the medical, surgical,
mental health, neurological, nephrological, oncology, long term CLC, and
spinal cord patients. I implement interdisciplinary team process to
identify, analyze and resolve patient care problems. I implement
safeguards to provide privacy and confidentiality and provide care in a
non-judgemental manner.
Professional
Experience Maxim Healthcare 15-40 hours per week
04/2015- present.
Renown Regional Medical Center 36 hours per week
10/20/2008-11/065/2014.
In home self-employed Provider contracted for W.I.N. wavier program
through the State of Nevada Medicaid 40-15 hours per week
11/2004-12/2013.
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota 40 hours per week
10/1998-11/2003
Education Truckee Meadows Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Graduation date May 11, 2006
Career College of Northern Nevada
Pharmaceutical Technician
Graduation date March 31, 2015
Licenses Nevada State Board of Nursing CNA020504
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy PT15666
