Elasia Waters
New Haven, CT ***** 203-***-**** ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To successfully provide the proper care for elderly/disabled/injured people. Focusing on medical terminology while following HIPPA, social distancing, and hand hygiene. Reassuring patients they are properly being taken care of.
OBJECTIVE
To successfully work outside of healthcare in retail while maintaining a proper routine.
EDUCATION
Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT
Certificate, Certified Pharmacy Technician, 02/2024 – Currently Enrolled
Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT
Associates Degree, General Studies, 08/2017 – To Be Determined
Danae’s Training Center, Bridgeport, CT
Certified Nursing Aide, 11/2018 – 02/2019
Platt Technical High School, Milford, CT
Diploma, Culinary Arts, 08/2013- 06/2017
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) exp. 07/2025
Basic Life Support (BLS) exp. 06/2025
EXPERIENCE
HomeWatch Caregivers, New Haven, Ct, 07/2024- Present
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home and/or facility visitation to individual clients
Assisting with Adl’s
Errand running for clients
Providing transportation and/or driving client vehicle
Hoyer and Serita lift
Gait belt
Monitoring
Documentation
Affirmed Home Care, Fairfield, Ct, 03/2024- Present
Home Health Aide
Scheduled home visits/ live-in
Light housework
Medication cueing
Laundry
Brief monitoring
Feeding
Changing pro re nata
Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Ct, 06/2023- 09/2023
Patient Care Associate
Vital Signs
Wrist band check
Admissions
Brief monitoring
Documentation
Bed changes
EKG
Brief changes
Medical terminology
Assist x bathing/ bedpan PRN
Light cleaning
Sugars
Positioning
Feeding
Lord Chamberlain, Stratford, Ct, 11/2021- 03/2022
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Night Shift
Monitoring clients- frequent checks
Vital Signs
Daily weights
Frequent brief changes
Apple Hewitt Rehab, Shelton, Ct, 04/2020 – 09/2021
Certified Nurse’s Aide
Aided clients in daily living activities and assist with life skills
Monitored and requested client supplies
Conducted and recorded safety checks every two hours and upon receipt of call lights
Operated a HOYER Lift and a SERITA Lift to transfer clients
Documented clients’ performance, food and liquid intake, vital signs, and daily weights
Proactively assist with patients to gather themselves for the day
Frequent stability/ mental health checking for the patients
Assist with feeding and drinking to total assist patients
Accommodating with nail clipping and foot moisture
Back scrubs
Applying cream for personal reasons
Recreational therapy
Physical therapy (ROM)
Family and Children’s Agency, Norwalk, Ct, 05/2018 – 04/2024
Home Companion
Provided companionship in life enriching activities
Observed and reported changes in the client’s behavior, appearance, and or physical condition
Acted as a liaison between the client, the agency, medical personnel, and their loved ones
Supported clients with housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, shopping, errands and scheduling of appointments
Escorted clients to appointments
Meal Preparation
Diet Changes
Monitoring Intake
Brief Changing
Dressing
Make Bed
Laundry
Socialization
Medication cueing
Errands
Bob’s Stores, Milford, Ct, 09/2017– 05/2019
Sales Associate
Greeted customers as they entered and exited the store
Managed the dressing room to safeguard against theft
Maintained an organized workspace and kept up the store’s appearance
Demonstrated product knowledge to drive sales
Operated the computerized cash register to process purchases and returns
ShopRite, Shelton, Ct, 02/2014– 09/2015
Bagger
Packed customers’ groceries strategically and promptly into bags
Provided courteous customer service from initial greetings to assisting with locating items within the store
Returned items discarded at checkout to their designated shelves
Supported the cashier with obtaining product replacements for damaged and defective items/barcodes
Contributed to the maintenance of the store’s appearance and reported safety hazards