Marcia Parks

Competent CMA/CNA

Decatur, GA *****

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+1-203-***-****

An energetic and hardworking middle-aged female that has over 35 year's experience as a CMA/CNA, someone who has continually gone back to school to learn many skills as necessary as a healthcare worker. I have worked in the healthcare areas of home care, hospital, hospice, memory care, skilled care, intermediate care, personal care, and assisted living. I absolutely love what I do. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

CMT/CNA

Renaissance On Peachtree - Atlanta, GA

December 2022 to Present

1. Administer and accurately record administration of medications as prescribed by the physician in accordance with established Senior Life policy and procedures and applicable state/federal regulations. 2. Observe, record, and report to the Wellbeing Nurse or Director of Wellbeing and life services any conditions and symptoms of residents that could be related to medication adverse drug reactions, interactions or side effects.

3. Determine and record effectiveness of medications in a timely manner as required by state and federal regulations.

4. Obtain vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications including taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and monthly weights and blood pressures; document in the resident's medical records using required charting standards. 5. Monitor medications to ensure accurate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the facility, administered and at shift change. 6. Promote and provide resident's rights during the assistance of the self-administration of medications. 7. Respond to resident's family's questions, requests, and concerns. 8. Understand and comply with Universal Precautions, following infection control standards for the community.

9. Follow the six rights of medication administration. Restorative Aide

Westminster Commons - Atlanta, GA

December 2021 to July 2023

Assisted residents with restorative activities such as active and passive range of motion, applied splints, various transfers, and feeding. Daily documentation on the duties that were done and weekly documentation on the progress of each resident. Obtained new admission, weekly and monthly weights of the residents.

Certified Patient Care Technician

Grady Memorial Hospital - Atlanta, GA

November 2020 to January 2022

Patient Care Technician, obtained vital signs and blood sugar tests on patients as ordered by the patient’s nurse, notified the assigned nurse of any unusual findings, recorded the results in the patient's medical record assisted the patients with baths and provided linen changes to patients daily and as needed, answered patient calls, supplied snacks, and fresh water to each patient at various times. Fed those patients that are unable to feed themselves, recorded input and output in the patient's medical record. Assisted patients to the restroom as needed and documented the output in the patient's medical record. Provided bathroom assistance and peri-care every 2 hours and when needed, answered call lights in a timely manner.

Resident Assistant/Med Tech

Wesley Woods - Atlanta, GA

July 2019 to January 2021

Atlanta, GA

July 2019 to Present

Assistied elderly residents with daily living care such as, showering, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, as well as bed making, laundry, and assisting with meals in a assisted living/personal care facility. Offered residents medications as ordered in the MAR.

• Provided caring, compassionate, hands-on healthcare for residents

• Worked in a assisted living/personal care facility

• Took care of approximately 12 elderly residents per assignment

• Monitored vital signs

• Assisted with bathing, assisted with bathing elderly residents according to assignments and necessity

• Assisted elderly residents with daily living needs

• Monitored residents during mealtimes, taking note of the amount of consumption

• Reported any and all noticeable changes observed in resident to the assigned Med Tech

• Handed over radio, pager and keys to oncoming RA co-worker and gave updated report on assigned residents

• Proxy Trained on Medication Administration

• Faxed all needed refills to the pharmacy

PCA Personal Care Assistant

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center - Atlanta, GA

March 2013 to January 2020

Obtained and recorded vital signs from patients and documented into the patients medical record, reported any and all unusual findings to the charge nurse. Assisted residents with ADL's, obtained weekly is weights and weekly urinalysis sent urine samples to the lab for testing. Provided snacks and hydration as well as recorded the amounts of consumption in the patients medical record. Obtained EKG's as ordered by the physicians. Provided foley care daily on patients, measured all intake and output and recorded data in the patient's medical record. Observed the patient's responses, reactions, and changes to medications, assisted patients with bedpans and urinals, assisted in transferring patients to the bedside commodes, monitored patients' on a continual basis. Quickly responded to calls for assistance by patients, turned and positioned bedridden patient's while maintaining their comfort level, changed patient's linen daily, assessed skin integrity, removed iv's, safeguarded patients from hazardous materials or situations. Admitted patients, created a new chart for the patient, notified assigned physicians of referrals ordered from the patients physician, discharged patients.

Certified Medical Assistant

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center- Sheffield Clinic - Atlanta, GA November 2013 to March 2015

Escorted patients to assigned examination rooms, obtained vital signs and documented findings into patient's electronic medical record. Obtained blood sugar levels, urine, cultures, and phlebotomy samples as ordered by the patient's physician.Assisted physicians with examinations, obtained ordered EKG's and called in ordered prescriptions. Scheduled follow up appointments with the patients. Staff Relief

Owl's Retreat - Tucker, GA

October 2013 to May 2014

Assisted developmentally disabled resident's with ADL's, medication reminders, meal preparation and household chores in a group home setting.

Education

Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration

Strayer University - Atlanta, GA, US

April 2018 to Present

Certification in Patient Care Technician

Atlanta Metropolitan State College - Atlanta, GA, US August 2021 to October 2021

Associate in Medical Assistant

American Profession Institute - Decatur, GA, US

August 2012 to June 2013

Skills

• CNA (10+ years)

• Phlebotomy (10+ years)

• EKG (10+ years)

• Medical Assisting (6 years)

• Unit Secretary (3 years) (10+ years)

• Certified Nursing Assistant (10+ years)

• HHA (3 years)

• Home Health (5 years)

• Cna Certified (10+ years)

• Vital Signs (10+ years)

• Developmental Disabilities Experience (4 years)

• Senior Care (10+ years)

• Patient Care (7 years)

• Experience Administering Injections (7 years)

• EMR Systems Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment -- Proficient January 2019 Measures a candidate's ability to assess a patient's condition and implement the appropriate medical intervention. Full results: https:// share.indeedassessments.com/share (5 years)

• assignment/nbkw7v5-pgyyv7p9 Nursing Aide Skills -- Highly Proficient July 2019 Measures a candidate's ability to provide nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/ share

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• profile/8c88de4262e49bc3445e5d5e4d7b6144 First Aid -- Proficient July 2018 Measures a candidate's ability to identify treatments for common medical emergencies. Full results: https:// share.indeedassessments.com/ share

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• profile/1b162427db5aea7db4515303e3bd07a0eed53dc074545cb7 Direct Care -- Highly Proficient January 2020 Showing sensitivity and enthusiasm while providing care to patients. Full results: https:// share.indeedassessments.com/share

• assignment/rt5liefycix5k2jj First Aid -- Highly Proficient January 2020 Treating common medical emergencies. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share

• assignment/olivqp89jjsrmotd Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or development in any professional field.

• EMR Systems (3 years)

• Phlebotomy (10+ years)

• Caregiving (10+ years)

• Medical Records (5 years)

• Venipuncture (10+ years)

• Food Preparation (10+ years)

• Laundry (10+ years)

• Medical Office Experience (4 years)

• Hospital Experience (8 years)

• Memory Care (10+ years)

• Medical Scheduling (5 years)

• Triage (3 years)

• Medication Administration (4 years)

• Time Management (10+ years)

• Cerner (5 years)

• Epic (5 years)

• Microsoft Word (7 years)

• Laboratory Experience (6 years)

• Meal Preparation (10+ years)

• Anatomy Knowledge (10+ years)

• Computer Skills (6 years)

• Medical Terminology (10+ years)

• Physiology Knowledge (10+ years)

• Insurance Verification (6 years)

• Flexibility (10+ years)

• Team Work (10+ years)

• Reliability (10+ years)

• Problem-solving (7 years)

• English (10+ years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Certified Patient Care Technician (Less than 1 year)

• Medical receptionist (7 years)

• Computer literacy (7 years)

• Hospital experience

• Medical records

• Documentation review

• Customer service

• Anatomy knowledge

Certifications and Licenses

First Aid Certification

CPCT

AED Certification

CNA

April 2001 to April 2025

CPR Certification

CMA

May 2023 to May 2025

Counted narcotics and retrieved the med cart keys from co-worker whom I relieved . Passed medications to each resident at times that are scheduled in the MAR, observed the resident taking the medications, watched for any adverse reactions, documented in the MAR that the resident did or did not take the medication and if there were any adverse effects. Obtained resident’s blood sugar as ordered in the MAR and document findings before giving or withholding medications, obtained resident’s blood pressure before giving or withholding blood pressure medications. Ordered prescription refills, overseen tasks assigned to the CNA’s and document that they were done or not done, sanitized the top of the medication cart at the end of the shift, counted narcotics with the oncoming med tech and handed over the keys.

State Tested Nursing Assistant

April 2001 to April 2025

Certified Medication Aide

May 2023 to May 2025

BLS Certification

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