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certified nursing assistant

Location:
New York, NY
Salary:
12.00
Posted:
October 07, 2013

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Resume:

CARRIE JONES

**** ***** ***., *****, *** York ***69 (C) 347-***-****

***********@******.***

Professional Summary

Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care

and charting skills gained through six years of experience as a CNA.

Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse

healthcare settings, CPR certified (current). Skilled Certified Nursing

Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors

specific to adult and geriatric residents. Certified Nurses Assistant with

advanced knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementia. Seeking a long term care

position. I am an motivated CNA with a highly effective communication

style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and

prioritization skills.

Skills

• CPR/First Aid certified

• Feeding assistance expert

• Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge

• Patient-focused care

• Trustworthy companion

• Tubule feedings and medications familiarity

• Companionship and emotional support

• Compassionate

• Compassionate caregiver

• Committed team player

• Culinary talent

• Dedicated hospice care provider

• Wound care specialist

• Adaptable

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant 12/2012 to 04/2013

Kindred Nursing Center – Virginia Beach, Va

• Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem

CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-

home settings.

• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying

out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and

bathing.

• Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration,

patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

• Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-

care facility.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including

helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and

grooming.

• Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs,

performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-

operative care.

• Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital's three-hour

Patient Safety Training Program.

• Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining

thorough patient records and updating health care team on p.

Certified Nursing Assistant 06/2012 to 12/2012

Sentara CarePlex Hospital – Hampton, Va

• Observing residents.

• Reporting any health issues to the supervising nurse.

• Taking care of a resident's personal hygiene, including bed bath,

shaving, nail care etc.

• Toileting residents.

• Emptying catheter bags.

• Monitoring vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration

and blood pressure.

• Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food / fluid intake.

• Feeding residents.

• Serving nutritional supplements.

• Making beds.

• Keeping the residents space clean and tidy.

• Bringing the resident to the therapy area.

• Turning bedridden residents to prevent bedsores.

Certified Nursing Assistant 06/2012 to 12/2012

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Hospital – Norfolk, VA

• Observing residents.

• Reporting any health issues to the supervising nurse.

• Taking care of a resident's personal hygiene, including bed bath,

shaving, nail care etc.

• Toileting residents.

• Emptying catheter bags.

• Monitoring vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration

and blood pressure.

• Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food / fluid intake.

• Feeding residents.

• Serving nutritional supplements.

• Making beds.

• Keeping the residents space clean and tidy.

• Bringing the resident to the therapy area.

• Turning bedridden residents to prevent bedsores.

Certified Nursing Assistant 10/2011 to 05/2012

Southland Health Care Center – Florence, Sc

• Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem

CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-health care and nursing-

home settings.

• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying

out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and

bathing.

• Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration,

patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

• Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-

care facility.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including

helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and

grooming.

• Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs,

performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and postoperative

care.

• Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital's three-hour

Patient Safety Training Program.

• Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining

thorough patient records and updating health care team on p.

Cashier 01/2010 to 10/2011

Cookout – Hartsville, SC

• Taking care of customers and their needs within ordering.

• Making sure the customers were satisfied with their meals.

• Keeping the store front cleaned and maintained throughout the

day.

• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or

automatic debits.

• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.

• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure

that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

• Greet customers entering establishments.

• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.

• Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and

tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.

Cashier 01/2009 to 08/2010

Tim Hortons – Buffalo, NY

• Taking care of customers and their needs within ordering.

• Making sure the customers were satisfied with their meals.

• Keeping the store front cleaned and maintained throughout the

day.

• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or

automatic debits.

• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.

• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure

that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

• Greet customers entering establishments.

• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.

• Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and

tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.

Certified Nursing Assistant 06/2008 to 01/2009

Oakhaven Nursing Home – Darlington, SC

• Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem

CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-health care and nursing-

home settings.

• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying

out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and

bathing.

• Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration,

patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

• Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-

care facility.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including

helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and

grooming.

• Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs,

performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and postoperative

care.

• Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital's three-hour

Patient Safety Training Program.

• Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining

thorough patient records and updating health care team on p.

Education

High School Diploma: General Studies 2008

Hartsville High School - Hartsville, SC

In High School, I was always focused in my studies. I involved myself in a lot of activities

that would keep me occupied. I was top 10 of the class and I was always on honor role. I

received my CNA while I was in school as well and received my work keys certification. I was a

top typer.

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification CPR Certification 2008:

Darlington County Institute of Technology - Darlington, SC I received my Certification as an

Nurses Assistant while I attended high school. I was involved for three years taking Medical

Terminology.



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