Wren C. Duncan
Email: ********@**********.***
Address:
City: Jacksonville
State: FL
Zip: 32210
Country: USA
Phone: 904-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
I am a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in technical, clerical and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff.Patient-focused with over 8 years experience working in v arious medical f acilities working with diverse populations. I am experience d in fast-paced environment s handling confidential paperwork and providing quality patient care. I have excellent communication skills and 10 years expertise in geriatric care. I am also very e nthusiastic with excellent people skills and a dedicated work ethic, and demonstrates medical procedure competency as a personal standard. I have supervised at different levels and trained certified nursing assistants as well as restorative aides. I have implemented policy and assisted in creating new ways to achieve goals.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Southwestern Academy of Flint, Flint MI 1/2001 to 5/1995 (General studies and Nursing)
High School Dipolma from University of Michigan Flint, Flint MI 1/2001 to 12/2012
High School Dipolma from American Medical Academy of Flint, Flint MI 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
I am a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in technical, clerical and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff.Patient-focused with over 8 years experience working in various medical facilities working with diverse populations. I am experienced in fast-paced environments handling confidential paperwork and providing quality patient care. I have excellent communication skills and 10 years expertise in geriatric care. I am also very enthusiastic with excellent people skills and a dedicated work ethic, and demonstrates medical procedure competency as a personal standard. I have supervised at different levels and trained certified nursing assistants as well as restorative aides. I have implemented policy and assisted in creating new ways to achieve goals.
Licenses
Certified Nursing Assistant
EKG Technician
Patient Care Technician
CPR Certified
Skill Highlights
Maintains strict confidentiality
Extensive anatomy/physiology knowledge
Medical Manager Software
HIPAA compliance
Interpreting instruction
Strong planning skills
Patient-focused care
Strong work ethic
Team player with positive attitude
Deadline-driven
Successful treatment of
Qualified in specimen collection/processing
Clinical training
Strong medical ethic
Computerized charting
Problem resolution ability
Enthusiastic caregiver
Patient/family focused
Wound care expertise
Practiced in sterilization techniques
Abides by infection control standards
Acute and rehabilitative care
Feeding assistance specialist
Adept in oxygen machine maintenance
Body mechanics competency
Talent in obtaining/charting vital signs
Patient positioning understanding
Competency in procedure development
AED certification
Professional Experience
January 2007 to January 2008
Amelia Island Care Center
Residential Service Manager
Supervised Residential living assistants in their job duties and staffed the wings.
Created schedules and assisted staff with the transporting of residents to their day programs.
Monitored the wings to assure care was being given to the residents.
Monitored the meal distributions of the residents and documentation of shift was completed.
Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
Created and maintained all absentee calendars, agency nurse schedules and staff meeting minutes.
Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction.
January 2009 to September 2012
Signature healthcare Orange Park, Florida
Certified Nursing assistant/Central Supply/Restorative
Responsible for assisting residents with their activities of daily living.
I also staffed the facility to ensure appropriate care for the residents with certified nursing assistants as well as nurses and supervisors.
I ordered the supplies for the entire nursing staff simultaneously while making sure policies and procedures were in compliance with the requirements for the state and the facility.
I created admissions kits, schedules for staff and changed out respiratory equipment weekly for the entire facility.
I answered phones and assisted with the families as needed.
I was also responsible for entering patient information for billing and medical records.
I worked closely with the Director of Nursing, Human Resources and the Administrator to maintain the needs of the facility in various ways.
I assisted the residents with activities for their day to day enjoyment.
I worked closely with the Speech therapist, Occupational therapist and Physical therapist in ambulation, range of motion exercises and splinting.
January 2008 to January 2009
Life Care Center Orange Park, Florida
Certified nursing assistant
I assisted residents with their activities of daily living.
Assisted the nurses with the monitoring of residents wounds informing them of any changes in there status.
I documented as I monitored residents assigned to bowel and bladder programs.
Also documented the intake of meals distributed to residents in the facility.
I was responsible for catheter care and ambulation for both long term and short term residents.
Documented the day to day activities of each resident I was assigned to and assisted families as needed.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
Worked as part of team to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
Education and Training
1995 Southwestern Academy of Flint Flint, Michigan
High School Diploma General studies and Nursing
1996 University of Michigan Flint Flint, Michigan
Nursing
2000 American Medical Academy of Flint Flint, Michigan
CNA/PCT/EKG/PHLEBO