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Tammy Trussell

Carlisle

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Skilled professional with extensive healthcare experience and dedication to patient physical and mental needs. Budget-conscious and efficient with good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledgeable about equipment usage and maintenance requirements.

Responsible professional enthusiastic about supporting best practices in hospital operations, compliance and healthcare management. Demonstrated strengths in multi-area management, quality assurance, and service. Resourceful professional and collaborative team player.

Focused healthcare team member offering several years of delivering exceptional patient service and managing documentation needs. Accustomed to communicating openly with healthcare staff to optimize treatments and care planning. Diligent in tracking patient details, managing laboratory samples and providing skilled mobility support.

Compassionate Patient Care Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and providing support with daily living activities. Excel at communication, empathy, and time management to enhance patient comfort and trust.

Experienced Patient Care Assistant with background in providing high-quality care in fast-paced hospital environments. Strengths include exceptional communication, patient empathy, and teamwork skills vital for facilitating recovery and improving patient experiences. Previous roles involved coordinating with healthcare teams, assisting patients with daily tasks, and maintaining accurate medical records to support comprehensive patient care.

Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.

Experienced healthcare team member proficient in biological specimen collection, mobility assistance and emergency situation management. Demonstrated strengths in building relationships, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Hardworking and dedicated professional.

Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.

Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Patient Care Assistant

CHI St Joseph Hospital
Lexington
03.2025 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs for patient assessments.
  • Communicated effectively with healthcare team regarding patient care updates.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas and equipment.
  • Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for patients and staff.
  • Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
  • Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
  • Answered call lights promptly to ensure timely response to patient needs.
  • Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Observed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials such as linens, soiled dressings or infectious waste.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
  • Prepared rooms for incoming patients by stocking supplies and ensuring equipment is functioning properly.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Assisted with admission and discharge processes including completion of necessary paperwork.

Nursing Care Technician

University of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington
10.2016 - 11.2024
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
  • Responded promptly to patient needs and addressed concerns effectively.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations by following established protocols.
  • Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients and reported changes to the nurse on duty.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests courteously.
  • Assisted with transferring patients within the facility using appropriate techniques and equipment.
  • Collected specimens from patients for further testing in laboratories.
  • Reported any changes in the condition of the patient immediately to the nurse supervisor.
  • Helped orient new personnel regarding department policies and procedures.
  • Provided basic patient care such as bathing, feeding and changing linens.
  • Worked on the Mother/Baby unit providing care to moms that have delivered as well as moms that were hospitalized for periods of time due to pregnancy.
  • Also worked in the newborn nursery providing care to babies such as feeding, changing and performing testing on babies after birth such as the newborn metabolic screening, CCHD, hearing screenings and other lab test that the doctor ordered.
  • Admitted babies/parents information into Ky Child also entered all testing into ky child also.
  • For like the last 3-4 years of employment with UK I administered the hearing test on all babies born and admitted to newborn nursery as well as babies that were admitted to the NICU unit.
  • Charted all hearing testing in patient charts and KY child.

SRNA/KMA

Johnson Mathers Nursing Home
Carlisle
05.2005 - 10.2016
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Provided daily care to residents such as feeding, changing, bathing, repositioning if resident.
  • Helped resident to ambulate.
  • Worked as a KMA administering medications to residents under supervision of An LPN/RN.
  • Charted all activities and medication in residents charts.

Education

KMA - KMA

Maysville Campus in Harrison County
01.2011 - 03.2011

SRNA - SRNA

Maysville Campus in Harrison County
03.2005 - 06.2005

Nicholas County High School
Carlisle, KY
08.1977 - 05.1982

Skills

  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Electronic health record documentation
  • Emergency response protocols
  • Providing care to all patients no matter what age, race, or religion

Timeline

Patient Care Assistant

CHI St Joseph Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Nursing Care Technician

University of Kentucky Hospital
10.2016 - 11.2024

KMA - KMA

Maysville Campus in Harrison County
01.2011 - 03.2011

SRNA/KMA

Johnson Mathers Nursing Home
05.2005 - 10.2016

SRNA - SRNA

Maysville Campus in Harrison County
03.2005 - 06.2005

Nicholas County High School
08.1977 - 05.1982
Tammy Trussell