Nurse Aide Cover Letter

Please consider me for the nurse aide opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Registration as a Nurse Assistant or Certification preferred
• Reports any suspected or known resident abuse to Director of Nursing or Administrator immediately
• Follow all safety, security, infection control, quality and hazardous materials policies and procedures
• Responding to resident and family needs respectfully and with a positive manner in all interactions
• Complying with procedures for infection prevention including, but not limited to, hand washing, transmission-based precautions, TB and Hepatitis B requirements and blood borne pathogen regulations
• Maintains order at the outreach point
• Cleans the instruments after use and ensures that the team has sterile packs always to ensure infection control practices
• Measurement and recording of vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff and reports all abnormal observations

I am excited to be applying for the position of nurse aide. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for for the physical needs of the customer through observation and cognitive abilities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Set up patients for meals, assisted with meals if needed, or fed if unable to do for self and document amount of meal taken
• Answer signal lights promptly on all patients on unit, not just assigned patients
• Practice as a team member in delivery of care
• Admits assigned patients to nursing floor, accurately records on assessment sheet, TPR, WT, HT, BP, O2 SAT, and completes orientation to call light and room within 20 minutes of patient arrival
• Performs routine procedures such as vital signs, weights accurately, based on standing orders or medical providers orders and records results on flow sheets or charts
• Documents intake and output accurately and gives results to the charge nurse one hour before the end of the shift
• Accurately identifies all patients prior to procedures or tests and collects all specimens as assigned by charge nurse following proper procedure for collection and labeling
• Patient’s rooms are kept clean and orderly with garbage removed as needed, linen picked up and patient belongings kept in proper place

In response to your job posting for nurse aide, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for assistance with activities of daily living, attend to individual care needs and get to know their unique preferences and personalities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Documents actions by completing forms and records
• Ensures proper management of clean and soiled linens
• Ensures safe disposal of all medical waste to meet environmental management standards
• Performs routine tasks under the supervision of the nurses
• Provide one-on-one care
• Work with a supportive team that meets weekly to discuss challenges and provide knowledge sharing opportunities to help everyone improve
• Supportive Case Managers
• Leading technology to improve and support collaboration amongst team members

In response to your job posting for nurse aide, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance with activities of daily living, attend to individual care needs and get to know their unique preferences and personalities - Notify management of changes in condition and recommend adjustments in the level of care and service - Assist residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on their individual profile - Blends a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the resident's day.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• The Nurse Aide provides care according to the patient needs as directed by the clinician
• The Nurse Aide collaborates with other health care team members to enhance the provision of patient care
• Take vitals (blood-pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration) according to established procedures
• Measure statistics - record intake and output, height, and weight
• Obtain routine lab samples not requiring laboratory personnel
• Help patients with ADLs (activities of daily living) for which they need assistance, such as bathing, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation, and toileting
• Help patients with equipment for their treatment and help patients to move, transfer from bed to chair, or transport them to other departments for testing or treatment
• Keep patients rooms clean and orderly

Please consider me for the nurse aide opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for compassionate support with activities of daily living and basic personal care needs.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Patients are set up for meals, assisted with meals if needed, or fed meals if unable to feed self
• Call lights are answered promptly on all patients and any requests by patients are given to appropriate personnel
• Follows Fall Committee recommendations for patient alarms and bed safety
• Cares for patients demonstrating clinical competence in implementing a plan of care
• Performs interventions to enhance psychosocial support
• Provides/assists with care to support physical function for activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, feeding, and ambulation which allow residents to achieve their highest practical level of function
• Documents according to facility guidelines to accurately reflect care provided immediately after performing procedure or task
• Specifically related to oral care/denture care