Barbara Tandy
Certified Nursing Assistant
Goldsboro, NC 27530
*********@*****.*** - 252-***-****
Dependable and hardworking Certified Nursing Assistant with a solid background of providing patient care services to a diverse population. Highly experienced in providing direct patient care in accordance to laid-down care plans. Strong passion for creating an environment conducive to patient care and positivity. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homewatch CareGivers - Cary, NC - March 2017 to Present Assist client with safety, grooming, companionship medication reminding. Documenting, reporting, to RN.
I use personal transportation to and from the clients location. Assist client with daily exercises. 24 hr live in care Aide
Family Care Plus - Stratford, CT - March 2015 to January 2017 Assist clients with cognitive disorders in their homes with activities for daily living. 24 hour live in care. Licensed Security Officer
ALLIED BARTON - New York, NY - July 2014 to January 2015 Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment and access points
• As a Supervisor I was responsible for the efficient operation of my assigned shift, to ensure that the security officers are appropriately uniformed, at their assigned posts and discharging their duties in the manner defined
• Completed reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses and obtaining signatures
• Obtained help by sounding alarms when needed
• Prevented losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures Certified Nursing Assistant II
WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Staffing - Winterville, NC - February 2013 to September 2013
• Working as a home health aide I provided excellent home assistance to clients in their homes
• Assisted clients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive ambulation, devices, catheter care, tracheal care, tube feeding, bathing, dressing and grooming Certified Nursing Assistant II
WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Staffing - Washington, DC - May 2012 to October 2012 Working as a home health aide I provided excellent home assistance to clients in their homes to aide in daily living, bathing, grooming, preparing healthy nutritious meals,
• Maintained safety throughout the home
• Transported clients to any and all appointments
• Continuously observing, reporting and documenting all information to nurse and supervisor as needed Correctional Health Assistant II
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION - Maury, NC - April 2011 to January 2012 Transcribed all physician orders, which included medications and treatments, consults and referrals, diagnostic tests, diets, etc. in a timeframe adequately to ensure continuity of care was maintained
• Dispensed medication to inmate population twice daily
• Provided effective communication both within the facility and with outside agencies/departments, which required coordination to ensure orders were adhered
• All transcribed orders were quality checked by a registered nurse prior to administration of medication
• Ordered medications and supplies from Central Pharmacy, the warehouse and outside vendors as established in written policies and procedures; especially responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of drugs,
medical supplies, and associated clerical supplies/forms to ensure that healthcare delivery was not delayed or compromised. Properly ensured storage of medication and supplies in a sanitary and safe manner.
• Monitored temperature for proper drug storage in the medication, refrigeration and pharmacy was conducted and documented daily. Monitored expired drugs and supplies will be done and those expired was discarded in accordance with policies and procedures
• Effectively ensured that there were no stockpiling of medication and supplies. Controlled drugs was double locked and proper controls as specified in policies and procedures
• Observed inmate responses to medications and treatments administered and report any adverse effects, drug
interactions or side effects reported from the inmate to the registered nurse. Observations and reporting was correctly documented in the inmate's medical record Correctional Officer
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION - October 2007 to August 2009
• At both facilities I maintained custody and control of inmate population in a male medium security facilities
• Conducted head counts, cell, ground and facility searches
• Used fully loaded vehicles to patrol the paremeter
• Transported inmates to and from various correctional and medical facilities
• Continuously observing, documenting and supervising inmates
• Reporting to commanding officer at all times
• Maintaining safety and supervision of the male inmate paopulation Medical Support/File Clerk
VA Medical Center - New York, NY - October 1987 to January 2003
• Scheduled patient appointments
• Distributed daily schedules to staff in rehabilitation department
• Requested medical record, utiliizing full knowledge of record tracking software
• Expedited medical records for the various clinics
• Safeguarded records for release of medical information
• Worked in xray department transfering medial records; mailroom transfering medical records to various medical facilities throughout the country; and emergency room when short of staff
• Maintained contact with ward secretaries to insure patient data captioning EDUCATION
Certification
NEW YORK STATE
2014
Certification
NEW YORK STATE
2014
Certification in Infectious Disease
NEW YORK STATE
2014
Certification in State of North Carolina
PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Greenville, NC
2005
Certification in State of North Carolina
PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Greenville, NC
2004
SKILLS
Windows Xp, WORD, EXCEL, Cpi certified., CPR CERTIFIED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
CNA/HHA
March 2004 to March 2018
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT. 24 HOUR LIVE-IN CARE PROVIDER. Assist clients in their homes with bathing, grooming, cooking, light house cleaning. Skilled in catheterization male & female, tube feeding, colostomy care, and grocery shopping. CNA/HHA
March 2018
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I also have experience with 24 hour live-in care. I am willing to travel as well.