Tamara L. Elize
Powder Springs
Summary
Experienced Nursing Assistant known for strong collaboration skills and attention to detail. Proven ability to assist residents with daily living activities while monitoring health changes effectively. Ready to contribute to high-quality patient care and support in a compassionate manner.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
OAKS at West Cobb
Marietta
04.2024 - 10.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents during activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living areas and common spaces.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans effectively.
- Responded to resident calls for assistance in a timely and compassionate manner.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
Nursing Assistant
Hospital la Paix
Port-au-prince
02.2015 - 01.2020
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Responded to resident calls for assistance in a timely and compassionate manner.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jeanne Mance
Delmas01-2014
Skills
- electronic health records
- vital sign monitoring
- patient care assistance
- personal hygiene support
- fall prevention techniques
- team collaboration
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
English
Professional
creole
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
OAKS at West Cobb
04.2024 - 10.2025
Nursing Assistant
Hospital la Paix
02.2015 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jeanne Mance