Healthcare Professional with 10+ Years Experience

Monica Fitzgerald

Fort Valley, GA ***** 478-***-**** ******************@*****.***

Summary

Certified Nursing Assistant with 9+ years work in fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, administering medication and providing quality patient care. Certified Nursing Assistant in home health care and hospice care settings. Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff. Compassionate social services professional and active listener dedicated to working tirelessly with clients to help hem resolve mental health issues and thrive on their own terms.

Skills

Ability to work as a team player

Attention to detail

Data Entry

Documentation and Record keeping

Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet

Education and Training

Central Georgia Technical College - Warner Robins, GA Certificate Medical Coding, 07/2020

Fort Valley State University - Fort Valley, GA Bachelor of Arts Social Work, 05/2008

Middle GA Technical College - Warner Robins, GA Certificate Nursing Assistant, 04/2001

Experience

BUS MONITOR -FULL TIME 06/2021 - Current

Peach County Board Of Education - Fort Valley, GA

Helped drivers monitor and manage student actions to maintain bus safety. Accompanied driver and children on bus route to keep students safe and protected. Supervised safe and orderly entry and exit of bus riders and physically assisted those with special needs. Communicated with bus drivers, teachers and guardians regarding problems or incidents impacting student riders. BUS MONITOR -PART TIME 03/2013 - 05/2021

Durham School Services - Fort Valley, GA

Assisted the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitored and assisted students while bus is in motion. Consult with and assisted bus driver in documentation of student information and recordkeeping. Assisted driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheelchair clamps are secured as required. Communicates with family members, guardians and appropriate individuals on student behaviors and needs. CENSUS ENUMERATOR -PART TIME 07/2020 - 09/2020

U.S Census Bureau - Macon, GA

Interview respondents to collect survey or census data as required for current, on-going surveys, one-time surveys, and special censuses.

Explain the purpose of the survey, ask questions as worded on the questionnaire or survey instrument, and enter accurate and complete information into a smart phone or onto survey forms. DIRECT CARE STAFF -PART TIME 10/2014 - 10/2015

Brighter Path - Macon, GA

Assisted clients with activities of daily living.

Accompanied clients to doctor appointments.

Completed documentation of overall care of clients. Supervised clients with work activities.

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN -PART TIME 12/2012 - 02/2015 Jamestown - Fort Valley, GA

Assisted patients with activities of daily living. Read and recorded vital signs.

Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming. Communicates with family members, guardians and appropriate individuals on activities and involvement in patient care

Maintained documentation of overall care of patients. INSTRUCTOR - FULL TIME 02/2010 - 02/2011

First Born Outreach Center - Fort Valley, GA

Provided community integration through individual and small-group age-appropriate functional training activities. Simple academics, vocational and work activities, and grooming/hygiene. Provided supervision and assistance to individuals as needed. Kept adequate records of supplies and employee training UNIT SECRETARY - PART TIME 04/2009 - 02/2010

Peach Regional Medical Center - Fort Valley, GA

Transcribed physician orders to appropriate documents. Communicated with patients via the patient call system. Reported patient needs to the appropriate staff member. Completed Diet Log and Ordered Labs.

Administrative duties such as filing, data input, call services and research. CARE ASSISTANT/COTTAGE ADMINISTRATOR - FULL TIME 05/2006 - 02/2009 JBC Assisted Living Group Home - Fort Valley, GA

Type and filed incident reports, scheduled doctor's appointments and administered medication to patients. Developed and Implemented Individual Support Plans. Responsible for progress notes, follow ups, documentation, crisis intervention and teaching/assisting with ADLs. Observe, monitor and record clients' physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff.

Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities. SOCIAL WORK INTERN 08/2007 - 12/2007

DaVita Dialysis Center - Fort Valley, GA

Interviewed patients in need of financial assistance with transportation and pharmacy assistance. Psychosocial documentation of patients in support of clinical assessment as performed with MSW. SOCIAL WORK INTERN 05/2006 - 07/2006

Fort Valley Nursing Home - Fort Valley, GA

Worked with the activities director in providing activities for the residents such as games, arts and crafts, movies, group discussions, and exercises.

Assisted the social services director with social assessments on residents and progress notes.

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