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Professional Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant II, with 16 years’ experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing healthcare. Professionally trained Certified Nursing Assistant II with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. High-performing Certified Nursing Assistant with 16 years of healthcare experience in hospital, nursing homes and home health settings. Effective Certified Nursing Assistant who adapts easily to changing environments and demands. Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents.
Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. Also, I have skills as
a transcriptionist for Occupational/Physical Therapy office for one year. The position also entailed, performing secretary duties, typing 50 wpm, such as, answering multiple phone lines, transfer phone calls, faxing, scanning, copying, emailing, scheduling appointments, receiving payments, preparing for the next days’ work, insurance verification, and closing out software and office. I had CDL Class A license at the time, as I worked for SOS Septic Company, as a secretary and driver. I dispatched drivers, answered multiple phone line, transferred calls, prepared invoices, scheduled appointments, and taking the 24 hour service home for the weekend.
SKILLS
Patient Safety
Hospice and palliative care experience
Professional bedside manner
Patient-focused care
CPR certification
Tracheotomy care comprehension
Urinary Catheter insertion/removal capability
Client relations confidentiality
Colostomy care
Vital Signs
Documentation
WORK HISTORY
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital – Winston Salem, NC
Certified Nursing Assistant, II, 05/2010 through October 17, 2015
Interview patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Evaluated patient care needs, and maintained patient flow with nurse.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and behavior health diseases.
Collected specimens and prepared them for lab transport.
Assisted nurses with procedures, such as wound care, wet/dry dressings.
Provided behavioral/emotional support for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Recording of patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
Transported patients to and from different departments.
Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene, and grooming.
Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
EDUCATION
North Iredell High School: 1981
Mitchell Community College, GED: 1998
Mitchell Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant, I 1999
Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC, Associate of Science, Healthcare Management, Current, expected graduation Spring 2017
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR certified through American Heart Association, Current
First Aid Certification, Current
Certified Nurse Aide I and II, Current
REFERENCES (where I performed Office duties)
Gulf Coast Therapy Assocs. Pa : 12/2003 - 12/2004
http://www.manta.com/cmap/mm4kfj8/gulf-coast-therapy-assocs-pa
3417 Tamiami Trail #A
Port Charlotte, Fl 33952
Web: www.aegistherapies.com
Teresa Benock, OT
S.O.S Septic http://www.sosseptic.net/; 12/2004 - 12/2007
80 Harvard St.
Englewood, Fl 34223-2921
Terry Jacobson (President) 941-***-****
FAX: 941-***-****
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Co-worker References
Marcia Ingle (Coworker)
Health Unit Coordinator from Mission Hospital - Asheville North Carolina
828 - 712-3042 (Cell), 828 - 213-5270, (Work)
Robert Bodenhamer (Coworker)
Fireman/EMT
3711 Mosby Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27407
Frank Jones
502 Carolyn Ct. B-4
Eden, NC 27288
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