Amber Scott
Lillington,NC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Energetic Nurse Assistant with 16 years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant II
- Provide patients with personal hygiene and sanitation care
- Provide patients with in-room health care by taking, monitoring, and recording blood pressure, temperature, weight and height, pulse, oxygen level, in/take, and diabetic testing (finger stick) utilizing a variety of electronic and manual instruments
- Utilize sterile techniques to aid in the infection control process by inserting and removing Foley catheters, IV removal, wound irrigation and dressing changes, and tracheostomy care
- Assist patients with housekeeping duties
- Stock patients' room with Personal Protective Equipment for ready use and patient comfort items
- Prepare patients for administration of peripheral IV fluids
- Attend a 15-minute overview before shift
- Reporting abnormal signs to the appropriate person.
Clinical Support Assistant
Central Harnett Hospital
08.2020 - Current
- Assist in providing high-quality patient care in the emergency department
- Assess vital signs, document information, and report significant changes in patient's condition to nursing staff: assisted the nurse and doctors
- Actively support nursing staff in major broad range duties as needed and requested
- Regular responsibilities included vitals checks, In and Out catheter, place foleys, and removing IV's
- Perform ten-minute and routine EKG's
- Transport patients to and from radiology
- Transport medical/telemetry and critical care patients to units
- Ensuring smooth functioning of the department and timely stocking of all the essential supplies
- Assisting providers and RN's and helping them to carry out the tasks that will assist the team in providing patient care
- Carrying out clerical and administrative duties to ensure smooth functioning of the department
- Answer telephones, transfer phone calls to the appropriate person, answering the call bell.
Unit Secretary & Monitor Technician
Cape Fear Valley Health Systems
03.2009 - 07.2020
- Transcribe physicians' orders accurately
- Maintain all patients' charts on the units
- Complete computer order entry in an accurate and timely manner
- Greets hospital staff and visitors
- Initiate, receive and deliver telephone messages related to unit activities
- Order and maintain adequate supply levels on the unit
- Run errands when necessary for the nursing staff
- Manage multiple priorities
- Assume responsibility for maintaining and monitoring cardiac rhythms and alerting nurses of any arrhythmia or change in EKG pattern (rate, rhythm, and configuration)
- Smooth functioning of the 42-Bed telemetry unit.
Education
Nursing Assistant Ll -
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC05.2009
Nursing Assistant -
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC12.2008
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC05.2008
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Feeding
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Electronic Charting
- Supply Restocking
- Infection Control
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Recording Vital Signs
- Medical Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA
- Client Documentation
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Computer Literate
- Patient Relationship Building
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Stress Management
- Empathy and Compassion
- Problem Solving
- Basic Life Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Self-Motivation
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Healthcare Ethics
- Medical Terminology
Accomplishments
- I received the LITE Award for Extraordinary Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) personifies Cape Fear Valley Health System’s remarkable patient experience. These individuals consistently demonstrate excellence through outstanding service and compassionate care.
licensure accreditations
- CNA II-Certified Nursing Assistant II (62624)
- CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant (372364)
- Unit Secretary
- Telemetry Monitor Technician
- Basic CPR Healthcare Provider
- NCI-Nonviolence Physical Crisis Intervention
- Medical Terminology
references
- Shawn Kelly, (910)286-8339, Skel1971@aol.com
- Natasha Fountain, (910)978-8447
- Phyllis Mcleod, (910)916-6036
- Styner Colvin, (910)977-5265
- Tricia Abbott, (765)546-3694
- Hannah G'alan, (704)690-0019
- Melissa Cordevant-Terwilliger, (919)356-3371, MCORD@capefearvalley.com
professional awards
I received multiple Employee of the Month awards.
Timeline
Clinical Support Assistant
Central Harnett Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Unit Secretary & Monitor Technician
Cape Fear Valley Health Systems
03.2009 - 07.2020
Nursing Assistant II
Nursing Assistant Ll -
Central Carolina Community College
Nursing Assistant -
Central Carolina Community College
High School Diploma -
Central Carolina Community College