Home Health Care

Bobbie Frizell

Meridian MS – 662-***-****

*************@*****.***

Executive Summary:

Seeking a challenging career opportunity as a Senior CNA

Skill Summary:

Over thirty years of long care patient support in Hospitals, Home Health Care, to Hospice Care. I have excellent communication skill as well as a team played with the Nursing staff, patient, and their family members. The extensive experience in long-term care patient support across various settings, from hospitals to home health care and hospice care, speaks volumes about your dedication and expertise in the field. My communication skills, coupled with my ability to collaborate effectively with nursing staff, patients, and their families, are invaluable assets that contribute to the holistic care of patients. My qualifications undoubtedly position me as a valuable addition to any organization within the healthcare industry. The way I demonstrate my commitment to patient well-being and my ability to work as part of a team are key qualities that organizations look for in their staff. You will receive a wealth of experience undoubtedly equips me to handle a wide range of situations with empathy, professionalism, and efficiency. Adept at fostering positive relationships with patients and their families, providing reassurance, guidance, and support during challenging times. Highly adaptable and resourceful, capable of thriving in dynamic healthcare environments while consistently upholding high standards of care. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to care plans. A passion for making a difference in the lives of patients and a drive to continuously learn and grow within the healthcare field.

Core Qualification:

Team building

Work well with others

Excellent communicator

Experience as lead in training other CNAs

Patient care and assistance

Monitoring and recording patient progress

Personal hygiene maintenance

Bedding and patient positioning

Effective communication and reporting

Knowledge of Standard Management and Policies

American Heart Association CPR certification

Specialty working with Alzheimer and Dementia patients

Work Experience:

Aston Park Health Care

Ashville NC. 40hr

Sept 2023 – Present

Serve as a compassionate and dedicated certified nursing assistant caregiver with experience in assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring progress, and maintaining their overall well-being. Adept at providing personalized care, ensuring patient comfort, and collaborating effectively with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care. Assisted patients with basic daily activities, including dressing, bathing, standing, and exercising. Monitored and noted patients' progress, recording food and liquid intakes and outputs to track their nutritional and hydration needs. Provided reassurance with use of the bathroom, ensuring patient dignity and comfort. Maintained optimal hygiene by cleaning and bathing patients or residents, ensuring a clean and safe environment. Managed bedding changes, turned, repositioned, and moved patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds to prevent bedsores and promote comfort. Served meals to patients and assisted them with eating when necessary, ensuring proper nutrition and hydration. Conducted vital sign measurements and actively listened to patients' health concerns, promptly reporting any changes or issues to the nurse in charge. Provides duties as trained during actual disasters and/or drills/exercises for the chemical and nuclear support mission, or other mass casualty, emergency conditions. Special requirements of the position Records data on clinical records in accordance with established standard operating procedures, and charts patient information IAW SOPs using the SOAPIE format. Initiates and performs CPR as necessary.

Marvel Medical Staffing Travel Agency

Omaha NE. 40hr

July 2020– Sept 2023

Serves as a certified nursing assistant in one of several areas of an ambulatory care center. Performs basic nursing care and other personal services to patients whose conditions can vary widely from those requiring screening and assistance for a wellness visit to those requiring close observation for an acute illness or following a procedure. May be required to work shifts or evenings/holidays and may function in a variety of clinics on short notice as needed to support the patient care mission. Takes accurate vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature) and other required measurements (i.e., height, weight, head circumference). Recognizes implications of change and reports to provider and/or nursing supervisor. Sets up and maintains sterile field. Assists with providing emotional, physical comfort and safety needs of patients. Able to recognize patients with social needs (i.e., sight/hearing impaired, disabled), and can adjust care in these circumstances. Prepares patients and rooms for examinations and diagnostic tests; assists/chaperones patient care providers during examinations, procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests. Performs routine procedures in accordance with established standard operating procedures or provider's instructions, such as throat and wound cultures, dressing changes, blood pressure screenings, ear irrigations, suture removal, application of various supporting bandages and splints, etc. Obtains laboratory specimens; labels specimens with patient identification; transports specimens to laboratory; and obtains results from the laboratory.

Clarifies providers instructions to the patient, as required, regarding self-care procedures, such as wound care, and instructs patients regarding blood pressure screening, pregnancy results, and patient requested throat cultures per protocol and follow-up evaluation. Records data on clinical records in accordance with established standard operating procedures, and charts patient information IAW SOPs using the SOAPIE format. Initiates and performs CPR as necessary. Assists in the care and management of supplies, equipment, drugs, and forms which are necessary for the patient care mission. Cleans and restocks patient care provider's offices, examining rooms, and treatment rooms daily; keeps clinic areas clean and orderly per Infection Control Policy. Participates in the orientation process of new peer personnel as well as American Red Cross volunteers, providing assistance for on-the-job training and giving unit in services. Provides duties as trained during actual disasters and/or drills/exercises for the chemical and nuclear support mission, or other mass casualty, emergency conditions. Special requirements of the position: Maintain yearly American Heart Association CPR certification.

Holmes Country Nursing Care

Durant MS. 40hr

May 2006 - 2016

Serves as a nursing assistant in one of several ambulatory and in-patient areas. Performs basic nursing care and other personal services to patients whose conditions can vary widely from those requiring screening and assistance for a wellness visit to those requiring close observation for an acute illness or following a procedure. May be required to work shifts or evenings/holidays and may function in a variety of clinics and in-patient wards on short notice as needed to support the patient care mission. Takes accurate vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature) and other required measurements (i.e., height, weight, head circumference). Recognizes implications of change and reports to provider and/or nursing supervisor. Sets up and maintains sterile field. Assists with providing emotional, physical comfort and safety needs of patients. Able to recognize patients with social needs (i.e., sight/hearing impaired, disabled), and can adjust care in these circumstances. Prepares patients and rooms for examinations and diagnostic tests; assists/chaperones patient care providers during examinations, procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests. Performs routine procedures in accordance with established standard operating procedures or provider's instructions, such as throat and wound cultures, dressing changes, blood pressure screenings, ear irrigations, suture removal, application of various supporting bandages and splints, etc. Obtains laboratory specimens after successful approved and documented hospital training program or certification; labels specimens with patient identification; transports specimens to laboratory; and obtains results from the laboratory. Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) on in-patient wards. ADLs include repositioning, bathing, oral care, and all other basic patient needs per nursing care plan. Answers call lights and notifies nurse in charge of care for additional support when needed. Isolates any patient with suspected communicable disease and adheres to infection control standards.

Performs a range of patient charting. Clarifies providers’ instructions to the patient, as required, regarding self-care procedures, such as wound care, and instructs patients regarding blood pressure screening, pregnancy results, and patient requested throat cultures per protocol and follow-up evaluation. Records data on clinical records in accordance with established standard operating procedures, and charts patient information in accordance with established policies and procedures. Initiates and performs CPR as necessary. Assists in the care and management of supplies, equipment, and forms which are necessary for the patient care mission. Cleans and restocks patient care provider's offices, examining rooms, and treatment rooms daily; keeps clinic areas clean and orderly per Infection Control Policy. Performs a variety of administrative duties associated with patient care and treatment, to include maintenance of logbooks, databases, patient records and checking in patients. Receives telephone calls and visitors to assigned clinic, ascertains the nature of call or visit, obtains identifying information, and determines the nature and urgency of the patients' request. Communicates effectively with patients and colleagues using tact and diplomacy. Applies clinic guidelines concerning release of patient information. Refers patient to appropriate staff member. Interviews new patients. Determines nature of visit, provides information on hours and services. Refers ineligible patients to Patient Administration Division

Education

Med Aide course COVID pandemic

Medication administrator Nebraska.

Certification

Current: Nebraska, South Dakota, North Carolina

Certified in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado, Virginia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Tennessee

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