Merri Voelker
Certified Nursing Assistant
A certified nursing assistant with a passion to empathetically implement care to patients with unique needs while striving to restore hope throughout a patients journey.
************@*****.*** 616-***-**** Kentwood, United States WORK EXPERIENCE
07/2013 – Present
Certified Nursing Assistant
Faith Hospice
Grand Rapids,MI
A Leader in Bereavement and Palliative care
Implementation of personalized careplan for individuals with complex needs.
Assisted patient with personal hygiene practices.
Assisted patient with ambulation and transfers.
Tracheostomy care practices including trilogy ventilator suctioning and cannula insertion.
Assisted patient with ostomy and catheter care.
Contact: Jennifer Houghton – 616-***-****
03/2010 – 07/2013
Home Health Aide
Health Partners
Grand Rapids,MI
Leader in Home Health Care
Restored hope and confidence in paralyzed patient resulting in restored mobility.
Contact: Human Resources – 800-***-****
01/2010 – 11/2010
Nursing Assistant
Heartland Nursing Center
Grand Rapids,MI
CERTIFICATES
State Certified Nursing Assistant (08/1997 – Present) renewed in 2018
EDUCATION
09/1998 – 09/2000
General Studies
Davenport University
Grand Rapids,MI
TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS
BLS Certified Transfer Procedures Ambulation
Mouth Care Perineal Care Body Postioning
Range of Motion Exercises Catheter care Bed Baths
Dressing of Patient Integrity Patient Empathetic
Reliable Team Work Attention to Details
Continuous Learner Measurement of Vitals Skill
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
09/2012 – 07/2013
Warehouse
Hungry for Christ
Hamilton,MI
Being Christ's Hands and Feet by Helping Those in Need Distributed food to different families .
Organized food for pickup for different organizations. Contact: Tracy – 269-***-****
ORGANIZATIONS
Compassion International (01/2016 – Present)
Child Sponsor
SUPPORTED CAUSES
Human Trafficking Eradicating Poverty Literacy
INTERESTS
Urban Farming Entrepreneurship Faith
Helping People
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