Kirk Stephens
CONTACT
***********@*****.***
Jonesboro, GA 30236
SKILLS
Patient relationship building
Patient observation
Bed preparation
Mobility assistance
Monitor vitals
Vital signs
Transport patients
Emotional support
First aid and CPR
Electronic charting
Specimen collection
Documentation
EDUCATION
Municipal Training center
Healthcare,patient's right and
medical terminology
Brooklyn, NY, usa
Nurse assistant Certification
St John College
Associate of Arts
Business
kingston, Jamaica
GPA 3.0
Minor in Business
Administration
Awarded CNA
CPR certified through
America Heart Association
Current GED certification
CXC certification
JSC certification
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Vital member of medical care team meeting patients' needs and exceeding care expectations. Offer expertise in obtaining specimens for lab and taking vital signs. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Develop rapport with patients and put patients at ease during procedures. Nursing Assistant with 24 years of experience providing health care to patients at home, hospitals, and nursing homes. Compassionate and caring, responding quickly to patient calls for assistance. Provide support in daily living, including dressing, eating, and toileting.
Certified Nursing Assistant, possessing CPR certification. Empathetic to the needs of patients, especially elderly patients. Able to work with minimal direction and exercise sound judgment. Communicate with team members to ensure coordination in a fast-paced environment.
EXPERIENCE
grace healthcare of tucker, Nurse assistant
Tucker, ga - Dec 2019 - Current
Supported patients with daily activities and attending to personal hygiene, transporting patients, and assisting them in walking and exercising.
Assisted residents in managing daily living including lifting, bathing, and feeding support.
Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature. Maintained patients' hygiene by assisting with baths and toileting.
Responded appropriately to family members when
discussing patient care and instructions for discharge. Monitored intake of food and medication and alerted staff to deterioration in patient conditions.
Southland Nursing Home, Nurse assistant
peachtree city, ga - May 2018 - Aug 2019
Maintained patients' hygiene by assisting with baths and toileting.
Responded immediately to calls from patients for
assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to Wesley high
High School Diploma
math, English and science
Kingston, Jamaica
emergency situations.
Provided dignified care to residents in assisted living and memory care communities, including those with all stages of dementia and Alzeheimer's disease.
Documented vital signs like temperature and blood
pressure to track medical symptoms and the progress of treatments.
Responded appropriately to family members when
discussing patient care and instructions for discharge. Morris view Healthcare, Nurse assistant
Morris plains, NJ - Jun 2000 - May 2016
Attended to comfort of patients by adjusting bed settings, completing timely turns, and repositioning individuals with utmost care.
Exercised patients with limited or no mobility, including individuals with partial or total paralysis.
Assisted the patient in day-to-day basic functions and prepared patient's meals according to meal plans.
Kept up with patient room cleaning requirements and checked in with patients to monitor vital signs.
Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other
caregivers to exchange information about patient
conditions, treatment plans, and activities.
Observed condition of patients by examining them,
including checking of existing conditions, such as open wounds or detecting blood in the urine.
Prepared patients for surgeries and treatments by washing, shaving and draping specific body areas.
Assisted residents in managing daily living including lifting, bathing, and feeding support.
Transported patients by wheelchair or rolling bed between care and examination rooms.
Responded immediately to calls from patients for
assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations.