Activity Director Unit Secretary
Resume:
RESUME
Dorinda Jackson
Arlington, Texas 76001
Cell# 936-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant and /or Unit Secretary position in a mission focus organization where my expertise experience and special skills and education offered opportunity for professional growth. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
*Certified Nursing Assistant with 30 plus years of nursing experience. 13 years of Activity Director and 15 years of Unit Secretary and 30 plus years of health care experience.
*Highly motivated, energetic with a positive attitude for professional business performance.
*Strong professional and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
EXPERIENCE
4/2018-Present- Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital Unit Secretary/CNA
*Provide personal care to patients of all age specific
*Answering telephones and call systems
*Assist with admissions/discharge of patients
*Assist with baths, dressing, meals set up, ambulation, gait training, oral hygiene and ADLS
*Perform colostomy irrigation and care, uses Universal Isolation
*Recognizes and provides therapeutic intervention to alleviate patient self-destructive behaviors or change in mental status
*Performs basic procedures for accomplishing the patient requirements for nutrition, hydration and elimination needs
*Recognizes emergency situations such as patients need for CPR/choke procedures
*Reporting to team leader/charge nurse significant observations concerning the patient's bio-psychosocial conditions related to changes in vital signs, level of consciousness or mental status
*Maintains complete and accurate records on appropriate forms for all assigned patients
*Prepare and uses of medical equipment (Blood pressure machine, glucose machine, Hoyer lifts, fax machine and computer) 10/2017-4/2018- DLH
Shipper/Packer
Help pack and ship medications to America Veterans 2/2017-10/2017- Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
CNA
*Provide personal care to patients of all age specific
*Assist with baths, dressing, meals set up, ambulation, gait training, oral hygiene and ADLs
*Uses Universal Isolation
*Recognizes and provides therapeutic intervention to alleviate patient self-destructive behaviors or changes in mental status
*Performs basic procedures for accomplishing the patient requirements for nutrition, hydration and elimination needs
*Recognizes emergency situations such as patients need for CPR/choke procedures
*Reports to the team leader/charge nurse significant observations concerning the patient's bio-psychosocial conditions related to changes in vital signs,
level of consciousness or mental status
*Maintains complete and accurate records on appropriate forms for all assigned patients
*Prepare and use of medical equipment (Blood pressure machine, glucose machine, Hoyer lifts, fax machine and computer)
*Provide personal care to Geriatric patient in a rehabilitation setting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up, oral hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
4/2014-12/2016 Conroe Regional Medical Center
CNA
*Provide personal care to patients of all age specific
*Assist with baths, dressing, meals set up, ambulation, gait training, oral hygiene and ADLs
*Uses Universal Isolation
*Recognizes and provides therapeutic intervention to alleviate patient self-destructive behaviors or changes in mental status
*Performs basic procedures for accomplishing the patient requirements for nutrition, hydration and elimination needs
*Recognizes emergency situations such as patients need for CPR/choke procedures
*Reports to the team leader/charge nurse significant observations concerning the patient's bio-psychosocial conditions related to changes in vital signs,
level of consciousness or mental status
*Maintains complete and accurate records on appropriate forms for all assigned patients
*Prepare and use of medical equipment (Blood pressure machine, glucose machine, Hoyer lifts, fax machine and computer)
*Provide personal care to Geriatric patient in a rehabilitation setting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up, oral hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
*Perform catheter removal, IV removal, and telemetry monitor placement.
*Monitor blood pressure
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn
08/2013-4/2014-Regent Care Center
CNA
*Provide personal care to Geriatric patient in a Nursing Home setting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up and assistance, hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
*Monitor Blood pressure
*Maintain daily written assessment on patients
*Provide companionship
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn care
7/2013-12/2013- Synergy Homecare-PRN
Provider
*Provide in home care to elderly
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meal set up, assist in feeding, oral hygiene, assistance with wheelchair, outing, doctor office visits, light house cleaning, washing and cooking
*Provide help in administering medication
10/2012-6/2013-Private Duty Aide
Lead CNA/Sitter
*Provide personal care to patients in a Nursing Home sitting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up, oral hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
*Monitor Blood pressure
*Assist and prepare Breathing Treatment
*Maintain daily written assessment on patients
*Provide companionship
*Help in employing other nurse aides and overseen them as the lead care provider
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn care
6/15/2012-10/15/2012-Westminster House/Alios Medical Staffing CNA/Sitter
*Provide personal care to patients in a Nursing Home sitting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up, oral hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
*Monitor Blood pressure
*Assist and prepare Breathing Treatment
*Maintain daily written assessment on patients
*Provide companionship
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn care
4/2012-10/2012- Medical Staffing Network
CNA/Sitter
*Provide personal care to patients in a Nursing Home sitting
*Provide and assist with bathing, dressing, meals set up, oral hygiene, ambulation with walker/wheelchair and ADLs
*Monitor Blood pressure
*Assist and prepare Breathing Treatment
*Maintain daily written assessment on patients
*Provide companionship
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn care
12/1995-3/2/2012- Woodland Heights Medical Center
Unit Secretary/CNA/Activity Director
*Provide personal care to geriatrics and/or pediatrics patients
*Assist with baths, dressing, meals set up, ambulation, gait training, oral hygiene and ADLS
*Perform colostomy irrigation and care, uses Universal Isolation
*Recognizes and provides therapeutic intervention to alleviate patient self-destructive behaviors or change in mental status
*Performs basic procedures for accomplishing the patient requirements for nutrition, hydration and elimination needs
*Recognizes emergency situations such as patients need for CPR/choke procedures
*Reporting to team leader/charge nurse significant observations concerning the patient's bio-psychosocial conditions related to changes in vital signs, level of consciousness or mental status
*Maintains complete and accurate records on appropriate forms for all assigned patients
*Prepare and uses of medical equipment (Blood pressure machine, glucose machine, Hoyer lifts, fax machine and computer)
*Assist in admission of patient, entered doctor's orders in computer
*Prepare charts for new patient admissions to the unit and helped with discharging patients
*Provide ordering supplies and nourishments for the unit
*Assisting the nurses and aides, patients, physicians and family
*Provided planned activities for patients to participate to maintain their stamina to return home
*Assist in the mental and physical well being
*Maintain admission assessment on all patients admitted to unit
*Assist MDS Coordinator with inputting of patient data into the system
*Assist in Care Plan meeting for patient progression
*Assist in answering the telephone
*Provide routine care every 2 hours and prn
Education
1988-High School Graduation, Lufkin High School Lufkin, Texas 1991-Certified Nurse Aide Course, Parkwood Nursing Home/Angelina College Lufkin, Texas
1996-Activity Director Course, Angelina College Lufkin, Texas References Available Upon Request
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