Nursing Assistant Certified

Penny Pryor

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Greenville, SC 29605 ad5mm3@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary

Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and communication skills gained through experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. CPR and Hospice Nursing certified.

Nursing Skills

● Patient Care & Safety ● Medical Terminology ● Electronic Medical Records

● Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring ● Privacy/HIPAA Regulations ● Patient Advocacy & Support

● Documenting/ Record Keeping ● Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant

Experience

Caris Healthcare Greenville, SC

Hospice Assistant 03/2013 to 11/2013

Provided patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.

Assessed and reported on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.

Provided proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent the breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.

Supported caregivers and other individuals living with or caring for patient with daily living activities.

Ignite - Goodwill Certified Nursing Program Greenville, SC

Nursing Assistant - Training 01/2013 to 03/2013

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

Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.

Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.

Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Documented or otherwise reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Emeritus Senior Living Easley, SC

Medication Technician 04/2012 to 02/2013

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

Prepared and administered medications as directed by a physician; maintained related medical records under supervision of nurse.

Helped provide general nursing care to patients in hospital, nursing home, infirmary and similar health care facility.

Notified supervisor and physician of patient condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.

Took temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assessed condition of patient.

Collins Sign Service & Erectors Inc. Greenville, SC

Office Manager 02/2001 to 11/2008

Maintained and updated filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.

Communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.

Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests; computed, recorded, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.

Greenville County School District - Greenview Elementary Greenville, SC

Substitute Teacher 03/1999 to 06/2001

Provided extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

Enforced administration policies and rules governing students

Presented subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods

Ingles Moonville, SC

Bakery Manager 07/2000 to 09/2001

Oversaw activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties

Determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired and trained new employees, or oversaw those personnel processes

Ingles Mauldin, SC

Cake Decorator 06/1999 to 07/2000

Followed recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color

Measured or weighed flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, dough, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers; applied glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes

Placed dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills

Checked equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary

Education

National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Greenville, SC

Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Certification 12/2013

Ignite Health Care Institute Greenville, SC

Nursing Assistant Certification Training 03/2013

Hillcrest High School Simpsonville, SC

GED 1998

Certification

National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Greenville, SC

Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Certification, #213******-**/2013

Ignite Health Care Institute Greenville, SC

Nursing Assistant Certification, #172197E 03/2013 - 02/2015

National Restaurant Association Greenville, SC

ServSafe - Food Handler 01/2013 to 01/2015

American Heart Association Greenville, SC

Basic Life Support CPR 01/2013 to 01/2015

Volunteerism

Greenview Elementary School - Greenville County School System Greenville, SC

Classroom Volunteer 09/1997 to 03/1999

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