Amber McAfoose
Lakeland,FL
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Etairos Health
05.2024 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Solaris Health Care
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Forklift Technician
Saddle Creek Logistics
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Troubleshot and diagnosed systems and components of different forklift models.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by performing routine forklift maintenance and repairs.
- Updated technical knowledge through continuous professional development, attending relevant workshops and seminars.
- Collaborated closely with other departments within the organization, ensuring seamless integration between warehouse operations and maintenance activities.
- Managed workload efficiently by prioritizing urgent repair requests while maintaining attention to detail in regular maintenance tasks.
- Conducted performance tests on repaired equipment to verify the effectiveness of solutions implemented.
Warehouse Lead
Publix
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Facilitated cross-training amongst team members to enhance overall skillset and improve staff flexibility during peak seasons or absences.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Premier Nursing Academy
12.2023
High School Diploma -
Youngsville High School
06.2018
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate patient care
- Activities of daily living support
- Patient awareness
- EMR / EHR
- Compassionate caregiving
- Adaptable under pressure
- Patient management
- Direct patient care
- Medical office administration
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Etairos Health
05.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Solaris Health Care
01.2024 - 05.2024
Forklift Technician
Saddle Creek Logistics
09.2023 - 01.2024
Warehouse Lead
Publix
02.2022 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Youngsville High School
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Premier Nursing Academy
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