Level-headed health professional who remains calm and effective in extremely difficult and stressful situations. Strong belief in importance of companionship and support in patient care.
Skills
Patient-focused care
CPR/First Aid certified
Trustworthy companion
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Compassionate caregiver
Efficient and reliable team player
Committed team player
Adaptable
Dedicated hospice care provider
Organized
Safe driver
Forklift operation
OSHA standards
Credit card processing
Shipping and receiving professional
Proficient in cash management
Strong client relations
Quick learner
MS Windows proficient
Exceptional communication skills
Trusted key holder
Able to lift 140 pounds
Quality inspection
Material handling
Hard working and self-motivated
Work History
Nursing AssistantFebruary 2013 to September 2013 Valley Health Care Center - Chilhowie, VA
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Provided pre- and post-operative care.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Certified Forklift OperatorApril 2011 to July 2012 Lumber Liquidators - Hampton, VA
Read work orders and received oral instructions to determine work assignments and recorded numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Moved stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loaded docks, or containers, by hand, using trucks, and forklifts.
Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
Stacked and transported all overstock to storage areas.
Stacked and piled lumber, boards and pallets.
Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
Divided cargo received by account number and intended location.
Stacked and stored pallets at the end of the shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
Quality InspectorSeptember 2010 to March 2011 Printpack Rampart - Newport News, VA
Notified supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
Monitored the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, and glue that wasn't sticking properly.
Crew MemberNovember 2008 to January 2010 Taco Bell - Hampton, VA
Demonstrated integrity and honesty while interacting with guests, team members and managers.
Operated the drive-through window and sales register quickly and efficiently.
Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Pleasantly and courteously interacted with customers.
Cross-trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to ensure seamless service.
Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately.
Followed food safety procedures according to company policies and health and sanitation regulations.
Reported to each shift on time and ready to work.
Diligently restocked work stations and display cases.
Immediately informed supervisors when supplies were low or if equipment was not functioning properly.
Customer Service RepresentativeNovember 2008 to September 2010 Farmer Automotive - Hampton, VA
Participated in physical inventory counts every week.
Learned, referenced and applied product knowledge information.
Asked open-ended questions to assess customer needs.
Created and maintained an organized database to develop promotional sales.
Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply.
Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.
Answered an average of 30 plus calls per day by addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information.
Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store.
Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone.
Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
Certified Nurse AideSeptember 2013 to January 2014 Newport News Nursing and Rehab - Newport News, VA
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
Home Health AideMarch 2014 to Current Nursefinders - Newport News, VA
Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
Center Cut Meat PackerJanuary 2014 to March 2014 Smithfield Packing - Smithfield, VA
Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
Education
Blue Ridge Job Corps Center2013Marion, VA Virginia State Board of Nursing: Nursing Assistant
Hampton High School6 2011Hampton, VA High School Diploma:
Skills
Administrative Assistant, oral, CPR, First Aid, forklifts, materials, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Nursing, personnel, Read, 45 WPM 0
