Laura Macarthy

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Seeking a position as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Genetic Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Direct Support Professional, Community Living Counselor and Medication Technician which will require me to utilize my nursing skills while providing quality healthcare to patients and consumer.

Education

Government Independence Memorial Secondary School Freetown Sierra Leone

High School Diploma 2009

Washington Training Institute Washington DC

Home Health Aide Certification/CPR and First Aide 2012/2013

Health Care Academy Greenbelt MD

Medication Technician Certification 2013

Virginia School of Nursing Springfield VA

Certified Nursing Assistant 2010

Cornerstone Ministries and Christian School Townsend GA

High School Diploma 2015

Work Experience

HAGERSTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER 750 HWY, HAGERSTOWN MD 21740

CAN 09/19/2022 – 01/24/2024

Participate in and receive resident reports at start/end of shift.

Provide personal/nursing care in accordance with resident care plan.

Facilitate and conduct activities.

Monitor & respond to resident requests and needs in a dignified and respectful manner.

Maintain a clean and pleasant environment for residents.

Assist in preparing residents for various activities within and outside the center.

Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.

Perform basic nursing care procedures for residents as required.

Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents and assure that their needs are met.

Ensure that resident’s food service needs are met in a timely and compassionate manner.

Maintain resident documentation records for activities of daily living, restorative programs, and resident specific forms.

Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and enhance quality of care.

Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN AT 2998 LUTHER DR, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17202.

CAN 03/07/2022 – 08/20/2022

Interacts with residents, families and fellow team members in a way that is consistent with our core values of heritage, service, integrity, dignity and stewardship.

Provides direct care to residents, including assistance with activities of daily living.

Work as a team with fellow caregivers to meet resident needs in a timely manner.

Apprise clinical leadership of any changes in a resident’s status.

RESTORE HEALTH CARE CENTER AT SHIPPENSBURG AT 121 WALNUT BOTTOMRD, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257

CNA 10/14/2021- 02/28/2022

Assist residents with daily hygiene to include: bathing/showering, shampooing and combing hair, shaving, oral/teeth-denture cleaning, nail care, and applying lotions.

Assist resident in dressing i.e. dressed for the day, dressed to go out, dressed for bedtime.

Assist residents in toileting as necessary, empty and clean bedpans and urinals.

Assist residents at mealtime to include feeding assistance as necessary and report resident’s food intake and output as requested as well as any significant change in resident’s eating habit. Documentation of food and fluid intake on flow record.

Assist residents: in and out of bed or chairs as necessary, in accessing various areas of the facility, getting to meals, activities, and other functions. Use wheelchair when necessary.

Assist in the cleanliness of the resident’s room: wipe and clean over bed tables, change linens on beds; clean and organize resident’s drawers and closets, ensure residents have sufficient supplies.

Assist in the care and handling of resident’s laundry and ensue resident’s laundry is properly folded and put away in resident’s room. Respond to resident’s call lights or buzzer promptly.

Immediately report any resident incident, noticeable change in condition to the Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.

Assist in the straightening and in the cleanliness and neatness of the linen storage area.

Project a friendly, helpful, caring, and enthusiastic attitude to residents and their families.

Follow all resident care plans and approaches.

Ensure documentation is complete and accurate prior to end of shift.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing, the Charge/Registered Nurse, or Administrator related to the resident care or overall maintenance of the facility operations.

MONTEVUE ASSISTED LIVING AT 1910 ROSEMONT AVE, FREDERICK MD, 21702.

GNA/MED-TECH 05/11/2017- 4/4/2022

Perform personal services such as bathing, shaving and other duties necessary for resident care

Report any change in resident's physical condition to RN / LPN / Administrator

Take and record vitals

Care for resident's living area and bathroom

Gather soiled laundry and take to laundry area

Change bed linens

Sort and put away clean laundry

Assist with meal service

Escort residents to and from medical appointments and other activities (using facility vehicle)

Perform other related duties as required

KBC NURSING AGENCY & HOME HEALTH CARE INC,7506 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20012

HOME HEALTH AIDE AND MED TECH 01/4/2013 to 04/5/2017

. Assist client with activity of daily living, like grooming, bathing, and dressing

. Protect and promote safety in the home.

. Meal preparation, laundry, shopping, running errand, light housekeeping.

. Administered medication and refilled medication container

. Made bed and change lining.

. Assist client with limited mobility and assisted with ambulation

. Medication reminder and doctor’s appointment.

Catholic Charities Archdiocess of Washington as GNA/CMT Community Living Counselor

1/15/2015 -10/18/2016

•Personal care

•Ensures individuals’ health, safety and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals’ lives, and supports community inclusion and integration.

•Participates in the development and implementation of each Individual’s Service Plan (ISP).

•Provides supervision as determined in the individuals’ support plans.

•Participates in the implementing of all program plans designed to enhance the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.

•Assists individuals in the development of appropriate behavioral, social, money management, housekeeping, hygiene, and other skills necessary to reach their highest level of potential.

•Adheres to all Federal, state, local, regulatory requirements and Catholic Charities practices and procedures.

•Administers medication and treatment as permitted under regulations from the Maryland Board of Nursing and Code of Maryland (COMAR). To include successful completion and maintaining active Medication Technician Training Program (MTTP).

•Completes and updates all daily, weekly and monthly records, reports, logs, casework notes, administrative paperwork, fiscal reports, and medical records in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.

•Collaborates and cooperates with involved agencies, family members, and other service providers; participates in meetings and provides relevant information.

•Responsible for individual’s work related personal and financial transactions.

•Works independently with minimal supervision in field location assignments.

•Ensures that the worksite is safe, comfortable, well maintained, and free from hazards.

Transitions Healthcare Capitol City formerly Washington Nursing Facility South East Washington DC as Certified Nursing Assistance 5/18/2013 to 5/20/2015

. Assist resident with activity o daily living, like grooming, bathing and dressing.

. Served meals and assisted resident that required help with feeding.

. Changed and repositioning resident every two hours.

. Monitored and recorded vital signs, height, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.

. Assist client with turning and repositioning in bed.

. Preserve client dignity and minimize discomfort while caring out duties such as bedpan.

. Monitored and recorded ADLs.

. Protect and promotes safety in the home.

. Assist resident in moving and lifting patients with limited mobility, and assisted with ambulation.

private Duty for Couple at Chevy Chase MD

Caregiver/Med Tech 09/4/2011-11/28/2013

. Assisted client with mobility functioning

. Assisted client with activities of daily living including helping with meal preparation, shopping, Doctors appointment, transferring using assistive devices, administered medication, bathing, dressing and grooming.

. Med bed and change linens.

. Monitored and recorded vital signs, height, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.

. Performed head to toe assessment and recorded findings.

. Appreciated client relation, chart accuracy and consistent deliverance of empathetic care

. Provide and carryout client program and services

. Assist client with turning and repositioning in bed

. Preserve client dignity and minimize discomfort while caring out duties such as bedpan changes diapering.

THE VIRGINIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AT ARLINGTON BLVD VIRGINIA WITH T.H.I STAFFING AGENCY AS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANCE 2/10/2011-3/15/2012 CONTRACT

. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.

. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

. Maintain and update client’s records and all required documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes release of information and statistic to concern pasties.

. Provide and carrot residential program and services

. Served meals and assisted patients that required help with feeding.

. Assisted in moving and lifting patients with limited mobility, and assisted with ambulation.

. Assists resident with turning and repositioning.

FAMILY & HEALTHCARE SOLUTION INC EASTERN AVE WASHINGTON DC

HOME HEALTH AIDE AND MED TECH 07/12/2012 to 08/6/2014

. Assist client with activity of daily living, like grooming, bathing, and dressing

. Protect and promote safety in the home.

. Meal preparation, laundry, shopping, running errand, light housekeeping.

. Administered medication and refilled medication container

. Made bed and change lining.

. Assist client with limited mobility and assisted with ambulation.

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