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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Professional Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant professional with extensive experience, training, and clinical exposure in the field of healthcare. Dependable and keen to details with in-depth knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, hospital operations, and medical subjects. Capable of managing heavy daily patient volume and still able to provide reliable care to patients. Personable and effective customer service/communication skills are of the highest priority. Adept at building productive relationships while garnering rapport with patients, staff, and individuals at any level or background.

Work History
Memphis VA Medical Center - Certified Nursing AssistantMemphis, TN01/2018 - Current
  • Provide health care support to include but not limited to screening, EKGs, and data collection regarding patient's complaints, bladder scans, oxygen preparation, phlebotomy, and transport of patients
  • Assist Registered Nurse (RN) with data collection and direct care necessary to complete assessment of patients upon triage/admission; participates in all emergency codes
  • Assist patients in and out of vehicles, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc., in safe and efficient manner; and will transport unmonitored patients to procedures and/or to inpatient and/or outpatient sites of care
  • Monitor patients awaiting assessment and report changes in condition and/or behavior, as well as pertinent observations and clinical data to RN
  • Provide personal care such as bathing, shaving, mouth care, nail care and shampoo
  • Care for patients on special frames/beds or with prosthetic devices, feed patients and administer tube feedings, provide for bowel/bladder elimination needs
  • Maintain skin integrity by following guidelines for skin care, including turning, positioning, use of skin protective, and pressure ulcer care
  • Perform dressing changes, including application of sterile complex dressings; established routine with long term patients with 100% safety checks
  • Assists with postmortem care
  • Monitor patients who may be homicidal and/or suicidal
  • Familiar with care, maintenance, and operation of reusable medical equipment and other non-invasive devices utilized in performance of their job duties
  • Care for average of 20 patients per day in hospital facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
  • Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep RNs informed of changes.
Methodist Hospice Residence - Nursing Assistant IIMemphis, TN01/2014 - Current
  • Displaying strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs
  • •Adhering to safety guidelines; completed hospice's Patient Safety Training In-services
  • •Ensures accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients' status
  • Complies with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions
  • Provides high-quality patient care as in-demand per-diem CNA within acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings
  • Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
  • Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care
  • Honored by Methodist: Power of One 10 Year Service Award.
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital - Medical AssistantMemphis, TN01/2007 - 01/2014
  • Provided care to patients admitted into hospital under supervision of physician or nurse/clinic manager
  • Interviewed patients, measured vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and recorded information on patients' charts with 90% accuracy
  • Reported any observations, conditions and or problems of patients to provider
  • Prepared treatment rooms for examination of patients
  • Assisted with inventory of supplies, maintaining equipment, general cleanliness of work station and exam rooms
  • Followed channels of communication with co-workers for effective problem solving
  • Followed all safety rules while on job
  • Completed all hospital requirements and job-related in-services and applied information as needed
  • Performed other duties as assigned, and performed within scope of practice of Medical Assistant job description
Skills
  • Conducting Intakes
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Infection Control And Aseptic Procedures
  • Measuring Bodily Fluids
  • Observing Responses
  • Patient Management
  • Patient Relations
  • Preparing Meals
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Supporting Personal Needs
Education
05/2017Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TNAssociate of Science

Cum Laude

05/2008Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TNAssociate of Science: Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
05/1994DeWitt Technical InstituteDewitt ArkansasTechnical School: Certified Nursing Assistant Program
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Memphis VA Medical Center
  • Methodist Hospice Residence
  • Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital

School Attended

  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • DeWitt Technical Institute

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant II
  • Medical Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate of Science
    Associate of Science : Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
    Technical School : Certified Nursing Assistant Program

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