923 Stetson Cir. Cell: (620) 391-3768

Judy Najera

Maize, KS. 67101

Highly trained nursing with strong clinical abilities and a successful career in both Nursing Home and Assistant Living facilities. Proactive and organized with passionate commitment to first-rate patient care. Licensed in Kansas with expertise in Resident Care.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

· Bi-lingual
· Certified Medication Assistant
· State Surveyor’s complemented on work tactics / · Good Judgement & Decision Making
· Certified Nursing Assistant
· Great Bedside Manor / · Certified Rehabilitation Assistant
· Work well with others
· Dependable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Emeritus of Liberal Springs

Certified Medication Assistant June 2006 – May 2013

· Greet and log in residents as well as family and friends arriving to facility.

· Record resident’s medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

· Clean and sanitize resident’s rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.

· Interview residents to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

· Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.

· Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

· Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

· Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, faxing, or completing insurance information to Doctors or Hospitals.

· Prepare Medical folders appointments for residents.

· Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, on residents confidential

· Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

· Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.

· Provide physical support to residents to assist them to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

· Stock utility rooms, nonmedical storage rooms, or cleaning carts with supplies.

· Collect soiled linen or trash.

· Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.

· Train and supervise employees also charge of shift assignments.

Wheatridge Park Care Center

Certified Medication Assistant Mar. 2005 – June 2006

· Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.

· Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

· Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.

· Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.

· Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

· Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.

· Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

· Record food and fluid intake and output.

· Assisting certified nursing aides with patients' bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking when needed.

· Give report on daily happenings, counting out Narcotics, with oncoming staff.

Good Samaritan Society

Certified Nursing & Medication Assistant Apr 1996 – Mar 2005

· Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

· Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

· Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

· Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

· Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

· Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

· Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.

· Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.

· Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

· Record height or weight of patients.

· Change bed linens or make beds when needed.

· Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.

· Transport patients to other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.

EDUCATION

Niwot High School Longmont, CO. June 1978

CERTIFICATIONS

January 12, 1988 - Current Certificate for Nurse Aide AideID: 30058

June 6, 1997 – November 28, 2013 Certified Medication Aide AideID: 30058

REFERENCES

Regina Hays – Tyrone, OK. (620) 391-3550

Charity McCann – Liberal, KS (620) 309-1823

CMA

Cherl Bennett – Kismet, KS (620) 655-0657

CMA