Tara Blair
Email: ********@******************.***
Address:
City: Des Moines
State: IA
Zip: 50317
Country: USA
Phone: 515-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Certified Nursing Assistant with 3 years work in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, administering medication and providing quality patient care.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown IA 1/2001 to 3/2010 (CMA)
High School Dipolma from Mashalltown Community College, Marshalltown IA 1/2001 to 12/2012
High School Dipolma from Dmacc, Marshalltown IA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with 3 years work in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, administering medication and providing quality patient care.
Licenses
Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR Certification, Medication
Certification
Skill Highlights
Understands mobility assistance needs
Charting expertise
Understands medical procedures
Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
Respiratory equipment training
Calm and level-headed under duress
Quick problem solver
General housekeeping ability
Medical terminology knowledge
Valid Iowa driver's license
Reliable transportation
Professional Experience
April 2011 to Current
Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown, IA
CMA
Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.Collected urine and fecal samples.Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.Assisted with ADLs.Provided patients and families with emotional support.Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Administered simple range of motion exercises.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
December 2010 to April 2011
University Park Nursing Des Moines, Ia
CNA
Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.
Education and Training
2011 Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, Ia
Certification CMA
Coursework in Certified Medication Aid
2010 Mashalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA
Certification CNA
Coursework in Certified Nurses Assistant.
2001 Dmacc Des Moines, Ia
GED GED
Candidate Resume - Confidential User
Contact Information -
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Owings Mills
State: MD
Zip: 21117
Country: USA
Phone: 443-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville MD 1/2001 to 1/2012 (Paralegal)
Job History / Details:
Experience
May 2012 to Current
Right Turn of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
Court Liason
Assist Defense Attorneys with clients who have sucessfully completed Right Turn of Maryland's Weekend Intervention program, or Twenty Eight Day program, and/or any recommended after care program. Verify program compliance and participation as needed by defense.
January 2008 to March 2010
Sephora Inc. Columbia, Maryland
Skin Care Expert
Increased skin care sales aproximately 17 percentage over two-year period. Provided onsite training to new sales associates. Successfully led multiple sales events in store. Planned and executed major event for Proctor and Gamble luxury brands resulting in sales that were 40 percentage over the projected numbers.
March 2005 to September 2008
Nordstrom, Inc. Towson, Maryland
Counter Manager
Advanced Skincare Counter Manager. Provided sales and product training to all full and part time sales associated. Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales goals. Managed inventory for entire skincare department. Managed work schedules for all sales associated in department. Planned and executed sales events.
November 1992 to July 2004
New York, New York
Freelance Public Relations Consultant
Wrote press releases, planned publicity campaigns, procured print and broadcast media interviews and articles for independant record label, television and film casting agencies, West Coast based plastic surgeon and satellite radio personalities.
Education
2014 Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville, Maryland
High School Diploma Paralegal