PATRICIA HOLIFIELD
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PROFILE
Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Care Aide with 2 years of experience. Skilled in Dementia/Alzheimer Care, Critical and chronic illnesses such as CVA, Cardiac Involvement, Multiple Sclerosis. Strengths include reliability, compassion, excellent interpersonal skills
QUALIFICATIONS
ADLs and Mobility Assistance
Care Monitoring and Reporting
Knowledge of Universal Precautions
Attention to detail
Vital Sign Collection
Surgical Preparation
Observation documentation
Emptying Bed Pains/ Diapering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Home Care Attendant 8/2023 - Present
Neighborhood Nurse- Columbia, SC
Care for clients with Traumatic brain injury, stroke with hemiparalysis, cerebral palsy of varying levels of illness, heart disease, shaken baby syndrome, DM type 2
Transport client from bed to chair, chair to bed, errands to store, medication reminders
Complete grocery shopping, house cleaning, laundry, change linens, and make up bed
Assist with ADL such as bathing, dress and undress, oral care, peritoneal hygiene
Prep meals, assist with feeding, provide companionship with a positive and caring atmosphere
CNA Student - 60 hours of Clinical Rotation 02/24 - 3/24
White Oak Manor – Columbia, SC
Assisted with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and elimination
Helped patients with transfer via Hoyer lift, wheelchair, and gait belt
Followed safe lifting techniques to prevent injury
Conducted initial assessments and reported any unusual circumstances in client’s condition
Performed ROM exercises on client per care plan
Answered call lights in a timely manner, prioritizing tasks and time management
Secondary Packaging 08/22 – 02/23
Nephron Pharmaceuticals - Columbia, SC
Assembled medications, ensuring correct order was packed for each customer
Followed FDA and cGMP Guidelines for safety and sterility to guarantee product quality
Used various computer programs for inventory and keeping up with incoming and outgoing products
Loaded medications on specific machines for leak detection, labeling and weighing
Used the pallet jack to move products from packaging area to the loading dock
Dining Room Attendant 06/21 – 05/22
Palmetto Food Service – Columbia, SC
Trained new employees in job duties
Provided help to prepare food for soldiers, prepared serving line, took requests for specialty items
Communicated effectively with cooks, staff and dining patrons
Maintained cleanliness of dining room before and after meals
Production Assembly Line Worker 02/20 - 05/21
McEntire Produce – Columbia, SC
Placed containers and applied lids to vegetable trays on conveyor belt in a timely fashion
Handled product in less than 39-degree weather in facility
Stood for long periods of time performing job duties
Johnson Food Service 07/17 - 05/19
Dining Room Attendant – Columbia, SC
Trained new employees
Cleaned large pots and pans after lunch and dinner meals
Cleaned tray machine and internal parts
Swept and mopped floors, cleaned dining room after meals
House of Raeford 04/13 - 05/17
Production Worker – Columbia, SC
Cut and packed chicken to be distributed to customers
Worked with efficiency in a fast-paced environment
Displayed flexible job skills by working in different areas of the plant
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Orangeburg Technical College - Orangeburg, SC
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) certification
Truck Driving Institute – Richburg, SC
Certified Nursing Assistant (BLS Certified)
Midlands Technical College – Columbia, SC