Certifeied Nursing Assistant/Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant

Symone A. Singmore

**** **** **** *****, *******, MD 20601 (Cell) 301-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE: As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA), I am seeking a position within the medical field that will afford me the opportunity to perfect my skills and growth as a medical professional while providing exceptional patient care. All while progressing to becoming a Registered Nurse.

EDUCATION:

Genesis Healthcare June 2019 to July 2019

Certified Nursing Assistant Training (CNA)

Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

College of Southern Maryland June 2017 to June 2018

Major: Psychology

La Plata High School September 2013 to June 2017

Degree: High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE:

Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant Restore Health Rehabilitation Center

White Plains, MD 20695

August 2020 to Present

Part-Time

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Sophie Ikegwuono 240-***-****

Dedicated to providing high quality CNA/GNA healthcare to all residents

Dedicated to proving high quality customer service

Work in harmony with the nursing staff, ensuring that residents get the extra care and service assistance they need to improve their health and daily living by achieving their highest level of independency

I demonstrate a true passion for patient care and compassion for others

Commitment to teamwork

Our team provide skilled nursing, short-term and long-term care, and rehabilitation services

Provide daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to the residents in the facility with professionalism, dignity and the utmost respect

Assist with bathing

Change linens

Properly position patients

Offer hydration

Checking in on residents in the morning and throughout the day

Take and record vital signs accurately throughout the day (via charting)

Perform other similar duties as assigned by the nursing department when necessary

Relay information to the RN concerning a resident’s abnormal condition

React to emergency situations appropriately when required

Make myself readily available on my off days to cover another CNA/GNA shift

Certified Nursing Assistant Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital

Clinton, MD 20735

December 2019 to April 2020

Full-Time

Director of Nursing (DON), Kimberly Brown 301-***-****

Provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse

Able to comprehend, read, write and follow specific departmental policies, guidance, procedures and safety standards to successfully accomplished the essential duties of my position

Demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital’s mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality according to HIPPA

Respect rights and dignity of all patients

Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, pulse ox and respiratory rate) and report any abnormalities to the nurse in charge of patient and record legibly on nursing flow sheets as well as using various computer applications to enter readings that may not have been recorded from the vitals machines

Accu-check monitoring

Provide direct patient care such as assisting with bathing, feeding, dressing, skin care, toileting, range of motion and walking

Turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent breakdown of their skin

Change bed linens

Record amount of oral intake and measure urinary output

Collect specimens for tests making sure they are labeled and transported properly

Supply and empty bed pans

Transport patients and equipment as needed

Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms

Aware patient of fall prevention interventions and able to identify patients at risk for fall

Report any concern of the patient to the Registered Nurse

Use the following Safe Lift Equipment: Viking, Sabina, Ergoslide, Hoyer lifts, and Golvo. Gaitbelts, vital signs machine, and weighing scales

Work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds

Exhibit professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers

Provide post- mortem care and transporting the body to the morgue

Perform other duties as assigned

Certified Nursing Assistant Genesis Healthcare

La Plata, MD 20646

June 2019 to November 2019

Full-Time

Director of Nursing (DON), Marie Fenelon Davis 301-***-****

Provides resident care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Resident care includes, but is not limited to:

Assist resident with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy

Assists residents with ambulation and transfers

Positions residents in correct body alignment in and out of bed

Applies adaptive equipment as ordered

Cares for personal belongings

Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed

Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds

Accompanies residents when transported outside the center for appointments as requested

Ensures residents are ready for scheduled therapy and transports resident to meals and to outside appointments

Participates in the Service Plan process and implements care according to Service Plan

Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation and Service Plan

Feeds or assists residents with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per Service Plan

Records resident's ADL Performance

Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents

Uses Standard precautions when caring for all residents. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated

Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants/aides

Reports changes in resident's condition, resident/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor

Collects and bags soiled linen to be laundered

Assists with the orientation of newly hired Resident Care Attendant /Aides

Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment

Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with the individual's needs, choices and preferences

Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, residents, and families

Participates in quality improvement activities as requested

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times

Assist with transports of patients to their outside of the facility appointments; ex.: dialysis, doctors, therapy

Stay and work beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet staffing requirements and/or needs of residents

Performs other duties as requested

Cashier – Front End Lowes

La Plata, MD 20646

July 2018 to April 2019

Part – Time

Supervisor, Tonya Johnson 301-***-****

Provide excellent customer service by caring for the customers and making sure needs have been met

Greet and acknowledge all customers in a friendly and professional manner

Operate a cash register, process customer payments via cash, check, credit and/or gift cards

Assist customers in need of unloading their carts

Responsible for assisting customers with all of their shopping needs including assisting customers in the selection, demonstration, preparation and loading of merchandise

Responsible for responding to customer inquiries throughout their shopping experience including promoting customer loyalty plans and/or extended protection/replacement plans where appropriate

Promote team work

Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties

Physical ability to move large, bulky and/or heavy merchandise

Experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information

Identifying and selling products based on customer needs, including credit cards, installations, add-on sales, and explaining warranties, product features, and benefits

Provide excellent customer service, including identifying and resolving customer issues, assisting customers in locating product, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business in a professional manner

Assist with shift coverage for lunch, breaks and unfilled shifts

Oversee the self- checkout area

Assist with successfully closing of the store

Cashier – Front End Safeway

La Plata, MD 20646

May 2017 to June 2018

Part-Time

Supervisor, Kevin Kinley 301-***-****

Greet and acknowledge all customers in a friendly and professional manner

Operate a cash register, process customer payments via cash, check, credit, WIC, EBT and/or gift cards

Bag customer purchases

Stock shelves with merchandise

Price checked merchandise and assisted with updated shelf tags

Keep cash register area neat and clean

Obtain carts from the parking lot to make readily available to customers

Provide back up for other cashiers whether if its helping bag or covering their shift(s)

Explain and provide Safeway rewards program cards and instructions

Assist customers in need of unloading their carts

Provide back up in the bakery department

Make myself available to assist in any department to get well round trained on the entire store

Front End Customer Service Vocelli Pizza

Waldorf, MD 20601

August 2016 to May 2017

Part-Time

Supervisor, Alec 301-***-****

Acquiring phone calls and fulfilling requested orders

Greet, address and thank customers in a friendly and very professional manner

Interacting with customers in person and on the phone; providing exceptional customer service

Handle cash register transactions; cash and credit card

Assisting with the food preparation by following standard procedures

Keep supplies stocked for the preparation of food orders

Dispatching drivers accordingly

Assist with keeping ingredients well stocked

Checked and logged in merchandise/supplies received

Customer Service Associate Dairy Queen

La Plata, MD 20646

October 2015 to April 2016

Part-Time

Supervisor, Majib Rahman 301-***-****

•Provide excellent customer service to improve business performance

•Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner

•Greet, address and thank customers in a friendly and very professional manner

•Work within various teams to ensure outstanding customer service

•Contribute ideas to resolve customer problems to improve productivity

•Maintain broad knowledge of customer products and services

•Prepare food and desserts as ordered

•Maintain Stock

•Check food for freshness and/or damaged goods

•Clean and sanitize the waiting area, food preparation area and floors

•Complete other tasks as assigned by store management

•Demonstrates clear communication

•Fully committed to providing the highest possible standards of customer service and support

•People oriented; worked directly with customers and the general public

•Self-starter; can be depended upon to complete a task under minimal supervision

•Understands and appreciates the importance of a job well done

•Built and maintained business relations with employees and customers

Customer Service Assistant/Baker’s Assistant Cakes By Angel

La Plata, MD 20646

June 2014 to October 2015

Part-Time

Owner, Angel Singmore 301-***-****

•Provided excellent customer service

•Answered phones in a professional manner

•Assisted with order taking

•Assisted with baking

•Assisted with deliveries

•Responded to correspondence via mail or email

•Created spreadsheets/logs/reports to track and maintain inventory using Excel and Microsoft Word computer applications

•Assisted with inventory of baking and office supplies

•Kept all supplies stocked

•Ordered stock

•Received and shipped merchandise

•Maintained stock, shipping and receiving records via Excel to ensure the logs were update and accurate

•Checked stock for freshness and damages

•Received, counted and processed cash, check and money order payments

•Ability to operate a cash register on a daily basis

•Manage cash register/computerized transactions

•Provided change and/or credit as needed

•Prepared bank deposits and requested change for day to day operations

•Provided detailed receipts along with approved orders

•Kept track of calendar and when orders were due

•Extensive knowledge of computer office software applications (power point, excel, spreadsheet, outlook, email, internet)

•Performed other duties as assigned

Specialized Training:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) February 2019

Search and Rescue Drills February 2019

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) July 2019

Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) November 2019

Workplace Violence January 2020

Volunteer:

Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department 2019 - 2020

Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department EMS 2018 - 2019

The Junior Catholic Daughters of the America 2008 – present

Piscataway Conoy Tribe 2005 - present

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