Alexssa D. Moore
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient care and support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
UChicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Assist nurses with vitals and reporting patient behavior
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Covid-19 Unit
Bethesda Rehab & Senior Care
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Care of patients with Covid-19
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
- Delivered high-quality care to Covid-19 patients in nursing facility.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manor Care Oaklawn
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Grooming, dressing, and bathing residents
- Feeding and assisting residents to eat
- Assist nurses with vitals and reporting patient behavior
Hostess/Server
Red Lobster
08.2013 - 03.2020
- Greets & seats guests; creating a positive and welcoming environment
- Maintains front area as well as bathrooms; keeping them clean
- Gets tables ready for guest to be seated
- Providing guest table services as well as quality dining services
Student Tutor/Advocate
Gear-Up
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Applied different teaching techniques to improve student grades, build test skills and foster classroom confidence.
- Provided academic assistance to students with subject-specific problems and questions to improve student academic achievement.
- Used various instructional techniques to help students learn new or difficult concepts.
- Demonstrated reliability by attending scheduled sessions and communicating in advance of cancellations.
- Assisted college-bound high school students with discipline knowledge to increase college acceptance.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
Security Officer
Securitas, Aon Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Greeted guest upon entering building
- Provided guest check-in services
- Escort services for events
- Delivery service check-in via building loading dock area
- Patrol and maintain safety for guest of building
Youth Organizer
After School Matters
07.2012 - 08.2012
- (Fearless Leading by the Youth, Investigated the Audy home and created a campaign which focuses on closing down the detention center and finding other alternatives for the youth
- Interviewed community/ community mapping
- Constructed a video for the Audy Home campaign as well organized marches/protests
- Volunteer Experience
- Fearless Leading by the Youth Chicago, Illinois Lead Organizer
Volunteer
Home Care
01.2013 - Current
- Provides homecare services for my grandmother and neighbors with mental and physical disabilities
- Helps with daily routines (bathing, feeding, distribution of medications, exercising)
Volunteer
Fearless Leading By The Youth
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Traveled to Honduras to help build a hospital for the less fortunat.
- Host health forums in communities informing the community about health issues
- Organizer to the Trauma center campaign which fought in getting the newly opened level one trauma center on the south side of Chicago at U of C
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Organizer in helping to better the South Side as well in improvements in the health disparity.
- Activist in the Mental Health clinics campaign to try and keep them open for patients with mental illness and lack of care provided.
Volunteer
buildOn
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Volunteered at a senior citizen home
- Helped senior citizens perform daily activities as a whole group.
- Assisted in feeding of some residents.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Planted and maintained gardens to provide fresh produce for individuals in need.
Education
Certificates - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL08.2024
Associate - Science
City Colleges of Chicago: Malcolm X College
Chicago, Illinois12.2022
Skills
- Computer skills
- Microsoft, spreadsheets, PowerPoints, excel, etc)/ Accounting
- Communication; verbal & nonverbal
- Physical abilities (standing for long hours, able to lift 50 pounds, etc)
- Clerical experience (administrative tasks of an office, answering phones, scheduling appointments, sending faxes, and filing documents, help compiling patient charts)
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Critical Thinking
- Aseptic Techniques
- Tracking Symptoms
- ADLs Assistance
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Assisting Physicians
- Patient Assessments
- Recording Vital Signs
- HIPAA Protocols
- Charting and Recording
- Medical Terminology
- Long-Term Care
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- American Heart Association- BLS
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
UChicago Medicine
09.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois
06.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Manor Care Oaklawn
02.2021 - 06.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care
05.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Covid-19 Unit
Bethesda Rehab & Senior Care
05.2020 - 09.2020
Security Officer
Securitas, Aon Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
Student Tutor/Advocate
Gear-Up
06.2016 - 08.2018
Hostess/Server
Red Lobster
08.2013 - 03.2020
Volunteer
Home Care
01.2013 - Current
Youth Organizer
After School Matters
07.2012 - 08.2012
Volunteer
Fearless Leading By The Youth
01.2011 - 01.2019
Volunteer
buildOn
01.2010 - 01.2012
Certificates - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Associate - Science
City Colleges of Chicago: Malcolm X College