Laura A. Cooper
CNA
Unit Secretary
Indianapolis, IN
46234
Objective:
To work diligently performing tasks required of the job. I strive to excel above and beyond my employers expectations and continually gain new skills through both formal and informal education. The vast majority of the patients I assist report that I provide excellent care for them.
Employment
Portillo’s Restaurant
10444 East US. Hwy. 36. 2019-2020
Avon, IN 46123
I worked as Kitchen Prep.to prepare necessary food items for storage.During peak restaurant
Hours I would prepare food items “on the fly”. I was also cross-trained to work the drive-
thru window, as well as the Bar and online take out orders.
I U Health
1701 Senate Blvd. 2018-2019
Indianapolis, IN 46202
I worked as a Unit Secretary in the Methodist ER. I had many responsibilities
Including paging Physicians, making copies, faxing data, answering a very busy multi-line
Phone system as well as answering questions from staff from other areas of the Hospital.
American Senior Communities 2016-2017
CountrySide Meadows
762 North Dan Jones Road
Avon, IN 46123
I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant to help residents through the Alzheimer’s Disease Unit
And mainly the rehab unit to recover and go home or to transition to another area of the building
For long term care. I also worked as a Front Office Secretary. My responsibilities included
Answering multi-line phone systems and routing the calls to the appropriate personnel, faxing,
Filing, sorting and preparing incoming and outgoing mail, as well as greeting visitor’s and
Vendor’s.
West Side Village 2014-2016
8616 West 10 th St. St. St.
Indianapolis, IN 46234
I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant to help the Elderly residents with their Activities of
Daily Living.
American Senior Communities 2011-2014
Countryside Meadows
762 North Dan Jones Road
Avon, IN 46123
I worked as a Certified Nursing assistant to help residents through the Alzheimer’s disease unit and mainly the rehab unit to recover and go home or transition to other areas of the facility.
Surgery leave 2009-2011
The Hearth at Prestwick 2007-2009
182 So. County Road 550 East
Avon, IN 46123
I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I assisted the residents of an assisted living
facility with activities of daily living. I also assisted the residents with other tasks as requested
Manor Care Health Services Prestwick 2006-2007
445 S County Road 525 E
Avon, IN 46123
I worked as a CNA at Manor Care providing excellent care for the residents there.
Mass Connections 2005-2006
Uslesse, TX
I worked as a product demonstrator for newly released products on the market.
Community Hospital East 2002-2005
1500 N. Ritter
Indianapolis, IN 46905
I worked as a CNA, Home Health Aide, and PSP 2. Assisted with activities of daily living, phlebotomy, vital signs, insertions and removal of foley catheters, and patient care as assigned.
Visiting Nurse Service 2000-2002
North Keystone Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Responsibilities included: traveling to client’s homes to assist them with
Activities.
of daily living such as bathing, feeding, ambulating, and range of motion. Vital
signs were taken and sincere companionship was provided.
Certified Nurse’s Assistant/Home Health Aide 1999-2000
Vencor Home Health Services. Kokomo, IN
Responsibilities included: traveling to client’s homes to assist them with
Activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, ambulating, and range of
Motion.signs were taken and sincere companionship was provided.
Certified Nurse’s Assistant 1996-2003
Best Nurses Too, Inc. Castleton, IN
I worked PRN and on call to travel to nursing homes to assist residents with activities of daily living.
Telemetry Technician/Certified Nurse’s Assistant/Receptionist
Saint Joseph Memorial Hospital 1995
Kokomo, IN
Responsible for answering and directing calls to doctors and nurses on the unit,
Admitting and discharging patients, taking lab specimens to the lab, picking up
blood ready to be infused in a timely manner, transcribing doctor’s orders, reading heart telemetry tracings. I also entered clerical data into the computer.
Education
General Education
Ivy Tech State College 1996-1998
Kokomo, IN
Successfully completed Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Algebra,
Interpersonal Relationships, Public Speaking, and English.
Noblesville High School GED 1993
Noblesville, IN
Carmel Care Nursing Home CNA 1993
Carmel, IN
I successfully completed a certification course as a nursing assistant.
Skills
Completed nursing basics in LPN program
Trained in CPR current thru 2008
First Aid certification through the American Red Cross current thru 2010
Taking accurate vital signs
Type 30-40 words per minute
Possess Windows 95 & 98 & 2000 computer literacy
Completed Phlebotomy training through Community Hospital
Competently trained to insert and remove foley catheters
Dry Dressing Changes-
Process common (in office) lab procedures
Set up and change tubing for Enteral Feeding Tube (J-P Feeding Tube)
Measure I&O
Office Filling
Computerized phone system
Faxes
Copy Machines
12 lead EKG system
References
I will be happy to provide them upon request.
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.