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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Summary

Certified Nursing Assistance offering 5 years of experience in healthcare environments. Excellent time management abilities with compassionate bedside manner and astute observational skills. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.

Dedicated and accustomed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable, forward-thinking approach.

Experienced in serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Energetic and dedicated to top quality care.

Helpful professional ready to bring service and knowledgeable talents to new position in healthcare industry. Welcoming individual committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in documenting patient observations and examining patients to detect symptoms and changes . I am a team leader.

Skills
  • Patient relations
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Quick problem solver
  • Preparing meals
  • Able to lift 100 pounds
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Grooming and bathing assistance
  • Infection control procedures
  • Helping with medication
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Respiratory equipment training
  • Electronic charting
  • Collecting specimens
  • Detail-oriented
  • Understands medical procedures
  • Understands mobility assistance needs
  • Valid KY driver's license
  • Quality assurance controls
Experience
10/2014 - CurrentCompany NameCity, State
Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
06/2006 - 10/2013Company NameCity, State
Bookkeeper
  • Analyzed account information and trends for financial estimation report preparation and adjustments.
  • Verified, allocated and posted transactions in journals and computerized systems from documents such as invoices, receipts and reports.
  • Monitored and tracked expenses to keep business on track with financial targets.
  • Reviewed bank account statements to reconcile accounts by documenting correct financial information in general ledger.
  • Followed detailed end of month accounting procedures to verify proper balancing of all accounts and readiness for new month.
  • Maintained current accounts by creating detailed delinquency management and collections strategies.
  • Streamlined financial efficiencies by accurately processing bank reconciliations and delivering financial reporting.
  • Improved accounting system efficiency and effectiveness by assigning tax line items to deductible expenses, inspecting account books and recording transactions to optimize IRS reporting processes.
01/2003 - 06/2006Company NameCity, State
Substitute Teacher
  • Leveraged diverse instructional strategies and hands-on activities to engage students and boost understanding of material.
  • Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote life-long educational goals.
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques for classroom discipline.
  • Taught students fundamental building blocks and advanced concepts.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on set schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Implemented lesson plans outlined by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
  • Assigned homework to students based on curricula and made modifications based on daily progress.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.
  • Managed classrooms of 20 to 32 students during absence of assigned teachers.
  • Mentored, tutored, and instructed students in need of additional support after school and during planning times.
  • Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
09/1983 - 08/2000Company NameCity, State
Pharmacy Technician
  • Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
  • Established and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications and insurance details.
  • Trained many new technicians to provide excellent customer service which resulted in higher customer satisfaction scores.
  • Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls.
  • Verified and filled over 300-450 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy setting.
  • Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
  • Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
  • Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
  • Created new customer profiles and updated information in pharmacy computer systems.
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of problem prescriptions and customer questions to maintain optimal team efficiency.
  • Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock.
  • Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
  • Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization and efficient patient care.
  • Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  • Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over hundreds of prescriptions daily with expert accuracy.
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling to provide final verification of prescription.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Placed orders for out of stock medications to ensure patients received their prescriptions on time.
  • Ordered out of stock medications to ensure patients were taken care of accordingly.
  • Prepared and submitted claims to insurance companies for payment.
  • Ordered medicines on a daily basis to meet anticipated demand from patients and reduce backorders.
  • Ensured accuracy in medication administration by carefully calculating dosage and preparing prescription labels.
  • Eliminated third-party rejection claims communication with insurance reps.
  • Dispensed approximately 300-400 prescriptions daily sometimes more.
  • Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
  • Coordinated with other pharmacy locations to resolve outages and finding sources to fill Rx needs as ordered
  • Filled and processed prescriptions to ensure prompt and efficient patient care.
  • Verified labeled prescriptions using 8-point check system to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
  • Answered patient questions regarding medication.
  • Processed prescriptions and checked them against known patient allergies to ensure prompt and efficient care.
  • Efficiently responded voicemails to promote assistance and service to customers.
  • Used 8-point check system to verify labeled prescriptions.
  • Dispensed medications to patients in accordance with pharmacist orders.
  • Communicated with insurance companies for billing purposes.
  • Entered and processed prescriptions into internal system with accuracy to avoid filling delays.
  • Entered orders into the system and filled medication orders.
  • Prepared prescription transfer requests from competitor companies.
  • Administered medications as per pharmacist orders.
  • Assisted staff members with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels.
  • Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return.
  • Handled over 400 daily dispenses of prescriptions.
  • Delivered quality care to customers through close collaboration with pharmacist.
  • Prepared medication labels with item name and quantity.
  • Closely inspected medications to determine accuracy of identities, strengths and purities.
  • Resolved third-party rejection claims.
  • Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders.
  • Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
Education and Training
06/1984City, State
High School DiplomaBayshore High School
City, State
Some College (No Degree) in NursingBluegrass Community And Technical College
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Bayshore High School
  • Bluegrass Community And Technical College

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Pharmacy Technician

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree) in Nursing

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