C A R O L Y N H A L T E N

**** *** ****** **** * -1, MER I DEN, CONNECT I CUT 06451

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S U M M A R Y

Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in diversified healthcare and administrative roles of clinical service. Excels at patient communication as well as handling complex and detailed information. Skilled in training and leadership roles. Highly reliable, dependable, and organized.

E X P E R I E N C E

MASONICARE - ASHLAR VILLAGE AND MEMORY CARE UNIT, Wallingford, CT Certified Nursing Assistant (2007-Present)

Responsible for certified nursing assistant and administrative duties for 116-bed assisted living residential unit. Provided all aspects of daily living including medication management, gait training, personal care and wound care. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

Prioritized plan care reviews and updates, including time studies

Updated RNs on patients' health statuses and regularly modified patient records

Processed weekly payroll for nursing staff

Generated scheduling for 56 members of nursing staff

Implemented training of new employees

Conceptualized and established recreation and exercise program in Dementia Unit. MASONICARE - GERIATRIC MEDICAL PSYCHIATRIC UNIT, Wallingford, CT Certified Nursing Assistant (1997-2007)

Provided daily living care, one-on-one recreation and monitoring for acute care unit. Intake from other state hospitals, long term nursing homes and general community for exacerbation of psychiatric unit with complexity of medical problems.

Responsible for feeding tube maintenance, iv fluids, colosotomy/foley care, open wound/ulcer care, q15 minute safety checks

Assisted in history and physicals upon intake

Evaluated and updated unit policy and procedures

Utilized MediTech electronic medical record for daily charting

Member of Quality Assurance Program

Masonicare Service Excellence Award 2003 and 2007 WALLINGFORD VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, Wallingford, CT Certified Nursing Assistant (1996-1997)

Assisted with hospice care by traveling to home-based patients for variable length visits. Accountable for end of life and comfort care, administering pain management as needed and other daily needs.

Provided care to residents in homecare setting

Met with supervisor monthly to update care plan.

On Quality Assurance Review Board

WILLIAM L. WOODS PRT, PC, Meriden, CT

Administrative Assistant/ Physical Therapy Aide (1980-1996) Worked under the director of Physical Therapy Unit at Veterans Memorial Medical Hospital and his outpatient private office. Facilitated rehabilitation care of burns, ulcers, postoperative cases and sports medicine patients in a hospital setting and outpatient clinic.

Oversaw accounts receivable, the purchase of hospital supplies and work orders

Assisted in dressing changes, hot packing, crutches fitting, gait training and parallel bars

Maintained ultrasound, hydrocular packs, whirlpool, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

Coordinated time management for Physical Therapists and scheduled in/outpatient appointments

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S /CE R T I F I C A T I O N S

Citrix Health Care System electronic medical record

Kronos Time Keeper

MediTech charting system

Accredited in Pain Management and Dementia Care

Therapeutic Touch Practitioner Certification

Annual CPR Certification

E D U C A T I O N

MARK T. SHEEHAN HIGH SCHOOL, Wallingford, CT

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, New Britain, CT WALLINGFORD ADULT EDUCATION-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM

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