Certified Nurse Aide
Resume:
CANDACE LACY
Traveling Certified Nurse Aide
PROFILE
Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant with 6+ years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with patients and staff.
CONTACT
PHONE:
ADDRESS: 53 12th Street, Toms River, NJ 08753
EMAIL:
********.****@*****.***
HOBBIES
Reading
Working Political Elections
Studying Languages
EDUCATION
Ocean County College
2018 - Current
Completed all the prerequisite
Morristown-Hamblen West
1996 - 1999
Attended Job Corps in 2000 and received GED
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intelycare - Certified Nurse Aide
03/2022–Current
Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating health care team on patients' status.
Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
Observed patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and reported changes to professional staff daily.
Bathed, groomed, shaved, dressed, and draped patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, and examination.
Turning and repositioning bedridden patients, alone and with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
Ocean Health Initiatives - Virtual Health Assistant
04/2021–03/2022
Recognized for outstanding organization, accuracy and efficiency in verifying insurance benefits.
Outstanding organizational skills, accuracy and efficiency in verifying insurance benefits, updating patient data in charts and routing documents to appropriate offices and procedure areas
Obtained timely insurance referrals for patients requiring follow-up with specialists by calling insurance companies and using tools such as AthenaNet
Provided excellent customer service to all patients by knowledgably answering questions; proactively solving problems; and creating a welcoming environment.
Participated in the organization of clinical vaccine events for the COVID-19 vaccine all over the state of New Jersey
National Staffing Solutions – Certified Nurse Aide
10/2019 – 02/
Assist nurses with admissions, transfers, discharge processes, and record vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates from oxygen and suction equipment.
Measure and record food and liquid intake, collect fluid specimens; report any change in patient conditions to medical team or Charge Nurse.
Deliver procedural nursing care for patient care; execute medical transcribes, documents, and transmit reports to RN or physician's orders.
Answers patient call signals, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs; assist with walkers, crutches or canes to ensure patients’ complete mobility.
Provides physical and emotional support and supervision to assist patients in performing daily living activities; accomplish a greater patient understanding through active listening and observing behavior.
SKILLS
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