Nia Austin
Columbus, GA *****
***********@*****.***
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through 20+ years of experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
COVID-19 Tester
Jordan Search Consultants - Columbus, GA
February 2022 to Present
Assist people with the completion of the COVID-19 testing, maintain documentation needed for COVID-19 tests, complete daily paperwork, inventory, and ensure HIPPA/FERPA compliance. Certified Nursing Assistant
Legacy Reserve of Old Town - Columbus, GA
February 2021 to January 2022
Assisted residents with adl's, answered calls for help and observed changes in a patient's condition or behavior, kept room neat and tidy, provided overnight supervision and safety, and assist where needed. Patient Care Technician/CNA
Piedmont Northside Medical Center - Columbus, GA
April 2019 to February 2021
Monitored vital signs, assisted patients with adl's, collected specimens, kept records of input and output, documented in the electronic medical records system, assisted nurses with various duties with the treatment and care of patients, and provided safety. Nurse Extender/Monitor Technician
Tift Regional Medical Center - Tifton, GA
January 2019 to April 2019
Assisted with clinical and clerical duties, provided customer service to patient's families, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other medical and non-medical personnel, assisted patients with adl's, answered phones and call lights, assisted with monitoring patients' heart activities in telemetry room, and assisted where needed.
Direct Support Professional
BENCHMARK HUMAN SERVICES - Ambrose, GA
September 2016 to April 2019
Provided patient care to mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled individuals, prepared and served meals, cleaned home, paper charted, assisted with adl's, assisted with self administration of medications, provided overnight supervision and safety, and assist where needed. Education
Technical College in Phlebotomy
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Douglas, GA
January 2011 to December 2012
Technical College in Nursing Assistant
Southern Regional Technical College - Tifton, GA
April 2006 to June 2006
Technical College in Office Support Specialist
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Fitzgerald, GA January 1999 to December 2000
High school diploma
Fitzgerald High School - Fitzgerald, GA
August 1990 to May 1994
Skills
• Developmental Disabilities Experience (2 years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• Patient Care (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (1 year)
• Problem Resolution (10+ years)
• Home Health (10+ years)
• Epic (1 year)
• Medical Office Experience (Less than 1 year)
• Medical Terminology (10+ years)
• Meal Preparation (10+ years)
• Hospital Experience (2 years)
• Caregiving (10+ years)
• Medical Records
• Microsoft Word (1 year)
• Powerpoint (1 year)
• Excel (1 year)
• Access (1 year)
• Phlebotomy (1 year)
• Clerical Experience
• HIPAA
• Medication Administration
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
CNA
Driver's License
CPR Certification
BLS Certification