Akeria Barber
Jonesboro,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel CNA
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center
Brush, CO
07.2024 - Current
- Glucose checks
- Assisted with transporting resident to and from appointments
- Hoyer lift, Sit-to-stand lift
- Answer Call lights
- Vitals
- Daily routine activities such as feeding, walking etc
- Documenting on residents
- Changing and emptying colostomy and foley drainage bag
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Mental Health Center Of North Central Alabama
Decatur, AL
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Monitored and managed functions and activities in relation to nursing specifications
- Transported patients to and from facility for medical appointments and procedures
- Observed recorded and documented changes in patient behaviors
- Nurtured a secure and safe environment for patients their guests and staff
- Maintained patient rooms by making beds, sweeping units and wiping down surfaces
- Participated in treatment planning
- Managed direct care with patients suffering from psychiatric disorders
- Performed intake triage, vitals and assisted patients with mental health screenings
- Conducted patient intake interviews, gathering vital information on medical history, current symptoms, and potential triggers for psychiatric episodes
- Maintained a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment by adhering to proper infection control practices and following established safety protocols
Travel CNA
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Vitals
- Diabetic Checks
- Triage
- Daily Routine activities
- Ekg
- Assting with dressing Change
- Trach Care
- Epic Charting System
- Colostomy Care
- Foley Care
Travel CNA
Safari Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM(Skies Health And Rehab-LTC)
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Daily routine activities
- Hoyer/Stand up lift
- Bloodsugars
- Point of Care
- Vitals
Travel Cna
Maxim Healthcare
Morrison, CO(Bear Creek-LTC)
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Foley Care
- Making and changing occupied/unoccupied bed
- Bathing,Walking,Feeding
- Vital Signs
- Point of Care documenting
- Colostomy care
- End of life Care
- Appointments assitance
- Diabetic Checks
Travel CNA
GQR Global Markets
Castle Rock, CO
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Bloodsugars
- Emptied/Changed Colosomy Bag
- Input/output
- Foley Care
- Bladder scanner
- Epic Documentation
- Ekg
- Trach Care
Travel CNA(covid Hotel Isolation Program)
Caliburn International
Long Island City, NY
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Checked residents oxygen level and temp every 2 hours
- Did wellness checks every hour
- Administered Covid test and also communicated results
- Documented on patients thoughout the day
- Provided patients with 3 meals a day
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Warms Spring Medical Center
Warm Springs, GA
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during travel assignments.
- Assisted nurses with patient monitoring, contributing to a safer and more efficient healthcare environment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Point Of Care
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville
Knoxville, TN( Select Specialty Hospital-Med Surg)
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Cleanded and changed colostomy bags
- Assited with G-Itubes
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Skies Health And Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque, NM
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bill Nichols State Veterans Home
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
- Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions
Education
Nursing Assistant License -
Nursing Assistant Academy
Talladega, AL10.2015
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City, AL05.2011
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Quality Assurance
- Healthcare ethics
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Travel CNA
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center
07.2024 - Current
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Mental Health Center Of North Central Alabama
03.2024 - 06.2024
Travel CNA
Grady Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - 02.2024
Travel CNA
Safari Healthcare
01.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Cna
Maxim Healthcare
03.2022 - 09.2022
Travel CNA
GQR Global Markets
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel CNA(covid Hotel Isolation Program)
Caliburn International
01.2020 - 05.2021
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Warms Spring Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville
02.2018 - 04.2019
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
Skies Health And Rehabilitation Center
04.2017 - 10.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bill Nichols State Veterans Home
10.2015 - 02.2017
Nursing Assistant License -
Nursing Assistant Academy
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Russell High School