Joy Kirby

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dandridge, TN 37725

adzy94@r.postjobfree.com

+1-865-***-****

Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through six years of experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. BLS and CPR certified (current).

Work Experience

Dietary Cook

ENGLISH MOUNTAIN RECOVERY - Sevierville, TN

June 2019 to January 2023

Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance and taste

Follow written menus and standardized recipes to produce acceptable products

Understand and prepare therapeutic diets

Responsible for meeting meal schedules assuring safe food temperatures are maintained

Other duties assigned by manager as needed

Follow cooking schedule to ensure food will be ready at specified times

Confer with chef regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers

Set up and operate equipment for daily food preparation to include ovens, ranges, grills, fryers, broilers, steam units, blenders, meat slicers, mixers, choppers, and specialized chilling equipment

Record temperatures

Follow proper sanitation protocol

Maintain high standards of personal cleanliness and hygiene

Scrape, wash, and put away dishes in a quick manner

Follow proper safety protocol

Develop and test new recipes, makes menu recommendations

Prepare and serve special functions as assigned

Perform all aspects of food preparation

Ability to direct functions and personnel in absence of Dietary Director and maintain schedule

Prepares food as directed by Daily Menu

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Sevierville Health and Rehab - Sevierville, TN

December 2018 to June 2019

• Provide nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming

• Provided direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin break down, rehabilitation and safety.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Jefferson Park at Dandridge - Dandridge, TN

July 2018 to November 2018

Provided direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin break down, rehabilitation and safety.

Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities.

• Helped residents programing goals and increase their independency.

• Reported any unusual circumstances in patient condition or environment.

• Cared for clients with diagnosis such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

• Following safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

• Maintained sanitary resident and program rooms.

• Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.

• Helped patients move in and out of beds, bath, wheelchair and automobiles.

• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.

Front Desk Receptionist

Dollywood Cabins - Pigeon Forge, TN

January 2017 to July 2018

I answered phone calls -made new reservations, managing existing ones, and attending to in-house guest care-, running the front desk, answering emails.

Front Desk Reservationist/ Assistant Manager

Gatlinburg Falls Resort - Gatlinburg, TN

March 2016 to November 2016

I answered phone calls -made new reservations, managing existing ones, and attending to in-house guest care-, running the front desk, answering emails. As assistant manager I had to check balance, send out emails, contact dispatch about issues, Had to manage the office and outside offices to keep guest and employees happy. I also had to do side projects like addressing BBB issues and pushing payments on damages. I also had to do floor plans, fire escapes and I did the cabin photos.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Covenant Health - Sevierville, TN

August 2015 to January 2016

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.

Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.

Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination.

Maintained a clean, healthy, and safe environment.

Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.

Following safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Answered patients' calls for care and feeding.

Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Reported any unusual circumstances in patient condition or environment.

Provided direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin break down, rehabilitation and safety.

Helped residents programing goals and increase their independency.

Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Brookdale Assisted Living - Sevierville, TN

July 2014 to August 2015

• Provided direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin break down, rehabilitation and safety.

• Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities.

• Helped residents programing goals and increase their independency.

• Reported any unusual circumstances in patient condition or environment.

• Cared for clients with diagnosis such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

• Following safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Maintained sanitary resident and program rooms.

Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.

Helped patients move in and out of beds, bath, wheelchair and automobiles.

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.

Certified Nursing Assistant

UT Hospital - Knoxville, TN

June 2013 to July 2014

Provided direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin break down, rehabilitation and safety.

Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of patients.

Changed sterile dressings.

Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.

Monitored vitals, such as blood pressure and pulse.

Obtained information about patients medical and drug history, complaints, and allergies.

Provided pre- and post- operative care.

Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination.

Helped patient move in and out of beds, bath, wheelchairs, and automobiles.

Maintained a clean, healthy, and safe environment.

Following safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.

Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization, and Blatter irrigation.

Answer patient calls for care and feeding.

Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Reported any unusual circumstances in patient condition or environment.

Helped residents and physical therapy programing goals and increase their independency.

Answered call lights and aided in patients comfort and safety by adjusting bed, lighting, equipment, or personal items.

Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort psycho, social and spiritual well-being.

Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities.

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