SUMMARY
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CREDENTIALS
SHEILA HAMILTON
**** **** ****, ******, ** 98240 C: 360-***-**** ****************@*******.*** 15+ years of experience as a CNA with providing a range from minimal to full assist with activities of daily living and caring for elderly, disabled, and terminally ill patient's, within their homes, adult family homes, or in a facility environment.
14 years experience working for the community hospice program as a bath aide. Including post mortem care.
Calm and level-headed under
duress
Quick problem solver
Medical terminology knowledge
Charting expertise
Understands mobility assistance
needs
Trained in grooming and bathing
assistance
Experience with all types of
dementia
Knowledge of safe patient
transferring
06/2003 to 08/2017 Hospice Bath Aide
Peacehealth - Bellingham, WA
Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure ulcer problems. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Tended to patients with terminal illnesses in their homes, adult family homes, or nursing homes. Assisted nurses with cleaning/irrigating and regular catheter insertion, wound care, dressing changes, and bowel care. Nurse delegated to do dressing changes, suppositories, and enema's. Assisted with ADLs, including shower's and bed bath's. Provided patients and families with emotional support. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Promoted personal and co-worker safety. 05/2002 to 05/2003 Home Care AIde
Home Attendant Care - Bellingham, WA
Assisted clients with ADL's. Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming. Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients. Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Set up medication medi sets and assisted with patient medication administering. 1999 GED
Whatcom Community College - Bellingham, WA, USA
2001 Certificate: CNA
Bellingham Technical College - Bellingham, WA, USA 2017 Nursing
Bellingham Technical College - Bellingham, WA, USA Currently working on RN program prerequisites.
CNA
CPR
First Aide
Food handler's permit