Certified Nursing Assistant with 30+ years working in a fast-paced environment handling confidential paperwork, providing quality patient care. Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff.
Skill Highlights
Understands mobility assistance needs
Understands medical procedures
Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
Trained in catheter care
Quick problem solver
General housekeeping ability
Medical terminology knowledge
Respiratory equipment training
Calm and level-headed under duress
Licenses
Certified Nursing Assistant, Behavioral Specialist I (Maine Certification)
Professional Experience
Certified Nursing Assistant, 11/2015 to 08/2016 Brown County – Brown Country, WI, Provided patient care in home. Prepared meals. Vital signs. ADL. Transfers. Companionship and household duties
Housekeeper/ Mental Health worker, 2002 to 2014 American Psychological Association – Strongsville, OH,
Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Provided patients and families with emotional support.Assisted with ADLs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Charted daily information on the patients. Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Collected urine and fecal samples.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
Agency work as a CNA, 2001 to 2002 Department Of Agriculture – Edinburg, VA,
MSN, NEHH, Capital Nursing.
Working as a C.N.A in various hospitals, psychiatric units, and nursing facilities
Behavioral Health specialist, 11/2000 to 05/2001 Service Corporation International – Seminole, FL,
Hired as a direct care worker/behavior specialist.
Duties include; implement service
plan, work with clients in their homes and communities to reach goals of the I.S.P.,.
documentations, and other duties deemed appropriate by the director.
Teacher, 2000 to 2001 Select Medical Corporation – Denver, CO,
Employed as a pre-school teacher for children with speech, learning disabilities and behavioral difficulties.Observed and documented client status and reported parent complaints to the case manager.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.
Family Care Specialist, 1996 to 1997 Care Development – City, STATE,
Provided one to one services for children with behavioral, emotional and mental disorders.
Duties involved; Role modeling, social skills, community interaction, team meetings,
documentation, problem solving.
Psych Tech., 1996 to 1997 Acadia Hospital – City, STATE,
Hired by this hospital to provide help as a psychiatric technician on an inpatient.
Process goal oriented groups, admissions, vital signs, 1 to 1 supervision, social skill building,.
redirection, and provide a safe and therapeutic environment.
Licensed First Responder, 1984 to 1985 Corinth Ambulance Service – City, STATE,
Volunteered as a Licensed Ambulance Attendant for a rural emergency service.
Duties.
included; triage, patient assessments, vital signs, administration of oxygen, first aid,.
immobilization of affected parts, and transfers to local hospitals.
Central supply technician/ Restorative nursing assistant/ Certified nursing assistant, 1981 to 07/1996 Bangor City Nursing And Health Facility – City, STATE,
Employed by this facility as a C.S.R. Tech
Tech Duties included; Running the auto clave every three days to sterilize reusable hospital supplies. Washed and wrapped supplies going into the auto clave. Collected and transported dirty/unsanitary material to be cleaned. Restocked cleaned sanitized supplies. Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.Assisted with ADLs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
Restorative nursing assistant duties; Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Provided patients and families with emotional support.Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Administered simple range of motion exercises.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.
Certified nursing assistant; Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Obtained and set up suction equipment.Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, hemacult.Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.Assisted with ADLs.Provided patients and families with emotional support.Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients.Administered simple range of motion exercises.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
Security Guard, 1981 to 1982 Labree Associates – City, STATE,
Labree Associates.
Employed by this agency to provide security for outbound airline flights from Bangor.
International Airport.
Duties included; screening of passengers and materials being.
carried on aircraft, security of building and properties.
Education and Training
: Health care, Expected in 1986 Eastern Maine vocational Tech. - Bangor, ME GPA:
Licensed Ambulance Attendant
High School Diploma: Nursing Assistant, Expected in United Technologies Center - Bangor, ME GPA:
Certified Nursing Assistant
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills. Compassionate and trustworthy caregiver. Patient-focused care for the last 30 years.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
Eastern Maine vocational Tech.
United Technologies Center
Job Titles Held:
Certified Nursing Assistant
Housekeeper/ Mental Health worker
Agency work as a CNA
Behavioral Health specialist
Teacher
Family Care Specialist
Psych Tech.
Licensed First Responder
Central supply technician/ Restorative nursing assistant/ Certified nursing assistant
