Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with Leadership Experience

Elizabeth M Cooper

*** ******* **** ** *********, GA 31639 229-***-**** *.*.*********@*****.***

Objective

Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant with 12+ years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Excellent client care: work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Flexible: available days, weekends, and holidays. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with patients and staff. Education

DIPLOMA 2009 BERRIEN HIGH SCHOOL

· Major: Nursing

· Minor: Computer Technology

· Related coursework: Certified Nursing Assistant Program Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

· Delegated CNA staff to understand infectious disorders and methodologies for infection control.

· Educated patients and their families on the nature of their physiological disorders.

· Ensured the observation of Privacy/HIPAA regulations by non-medical personnel.

· Inspired empathetic care and compassion among staff and patients.

· Directed a team of 5+ CNAs

· Introduced a scheduling system that improved patient comfort and medicine distribution. LEADERSHIP

· Leadership skills

· Admitting and discharging

· Care plans, Nurses notes, ADL documentation

· Patient/family education

· Knowledge of managed care program policies and procedures

· Knowledge of managed care and insurance industry

· Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

· PC proficiency (MS Office)

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Experience

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

• Valdosta Family Medicine

• Administrative tasks: Manage medical records, schedule appointments, handle billing and insurance, and produce correspondence

• Patient care: Assist doctors and nurses with exams and surgery, prepare patients for procedures, and educate patients about treatment and medications

• Laboratory work: Draw blood, collect samples, and perform basic lab test

• Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature

• Recording patient histories and symptoms

• Preparing and cleaning exam rooms and medical instruments

• Sterilizing instruments

• Disposing of medical supplies safely

• Applying creams, ointments, and wound dressings

• Starting IVs

• Answering phones and emails

ER PATIENT CARE TECH

TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

• Providing emergency care to patients in the ER by monitoring the patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.

• Assisting with emergency medical processes, such as dressing wounds and administering stitches.

• Compiling all medical paperwork for patients, such as discharge instructions, medical aid documentation, and aftercare guidelines.

• Measuring and fitting patients with casts or crutches, and instructing patients on proper crutch walking.

• Taking medical samples from patients, such as blood or urine.

• Assisting doctors or nurses during medical procedures by handing them medical instruments and monitoring patients' vital signs.

• Ensuring that patients receive their medication.

• Informing patients' family members about the status of their condition as well as their medical needs.

• Helping the nursing and administrative staff with updating patients' medical records. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSISTANT (BHA LEVEL 3) GREEN LEAF

• Lead a number of psychotherapy groups including DBT.

• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training

• Lead group sessions on emotional intelligence, communication, coping skills, cultural diversity and interpersonal relationships.

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• Case management; brokerage services; pharmaceutical assistance; chart documentation and manage Medi-Cal and various insurance concerns.

• Create a safe environment for adolescent residents by maintaining a positive normative culture throughout the facility.

• Job responsibilities are congruent with most MHP job descriptions.

• Work on casual basis as back-up for full-time MHP.

• Lead therapeutic groups for inpatients base on evidence-base DBT skills.

• Maintain up to date CPR certification (facility provides this training).

• Provide CNA services to clients by assisting with daily living activities, bathing and grooming.

• Establish therapeutic rapport and used verbal de-escalation + CPI techniques as needed to prevent patient restraint.

• Specialize in treating children and adolescents with depression, bipolar, ADHD and other mental health issues

• Provide physical and emotional care to patients, per direction of the RN in the established policies and procedures.

• Provide one-on-one and group counseling to residents that addressed mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis.

• Communicate significant data/observations to the RN as well as pertinent patient information to physician, charge RN, and interdisciplinary members. HOUSE MANAGER/CMA/CNA THE ORCHARD AT STONE CREEK 03/2019-05/2021

· Assisted 16 residents each shift with activities of daily living; ensured they were on time for all meals

· and activities

· · Provided social and emotional support to improve residents’ morale

· · Established rapport with team members, residents, and families

· · Helped residents with daily hygiene, including showering, oral and peri care, incontinence care, minimizing rashes,

· sores and soiling

· · Supported residents with field trips, arts and crafts, music, games, and reading activities CNA MADISON CO. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 10/2018-03/2019

· · Responded to up to 18 patient calls per shift in a timely and efficient manner. Determined need and provided for care

· of individuals

· · Observed physical and emotional changes; reported patient conditions to nurses

· · Transferred patients from bed to chair, bed to commode, chair to commode, using Gait Belts, Hoyer Lifts, and

· Easy Stands as needed, ensuring patient safety and comfort

· · Followed LPN or RN instructions for range of motion activities for patients Page 4

CNA GOOD SMARITAN CENTER 08/2015-10/2018

Took vital signs regularly

• Worked in a nursing facility

• Assisted 20 elderly and disabled patients daily

• Provided for residents' physical and emotional needs

• Assisted residents with daily routines: bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, exercising, feeding, and ROM exercises

CNA MADISON HEALTH AND REHAB 2015-2018

• Worked in a nursing home

• Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge

• Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed

• Made beds

• Assisted with bathing residents

• Managed minor wound care

Provided caring, intimate, firsthand healthcare for residents CNA BERRIEN NURSING CENTER 2009-2015

Worked in a nursing home

• Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge

• Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed

• Made beds

• Assisted with bathing residents

• Managed minor wound care

• Provided caring, intimate, firsthand healthcare for resident

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