Amanda Rochelle
Graham
Summary
Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at UNC Rex Hospital's MSICU and Trinity Grove's Long Term Facilities, skilled in health monitoring and infection control. Proven ability to provide compassionate patient care while supporting diverse needs. Recognized for fostering positive relationships and enhancing patient comfort, ensuring high standards of care in fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering quality support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/CST
UNC Rex Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Supported needs of 25+ residents under long-term care.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
CNA/Phlebotomist
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
CNA
Trinity Grove LSC
05.2013 - 08.2017
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Supported needs of 25+ residents under long-term care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA09-2016
Skills
- Basic life support
- Physical stamina
- Health monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Emergency response
- Cultural sensitivity
- Wound care
- Toileting assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- End-of-life care
- Patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Compassion and empathy
Timeline
CNA/CST
UNC Rex Hospital
11.2020 - Current
CNA/Phlebotomist
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2019
CNA
Trinity Grove LSC
05.2013 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School