ANIYA RATCLIFF
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Dedicated, caring nursing student that is adaptable and a team player. Also a Licensed practical Nurse with a year of experience who started as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide offering 9 years of experience in healthcare. Expert in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills and mentoring abilities. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Luther Manor Communities
Dubuque , IA
2023.04 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Completed admission process to long term care facility
- Provided care for dying patients and support for the families and loved ones.
CMA
Luther Manor Communities
Dubuque, IA
2019.11 - Current
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications
- Assessed patient needs in response to medications
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
Mentor
Luther Manor Communities
Dubuque, IA
2018.03 - Current
- Trained new, inexperienced CNAS
- Taught new employees the policy and procedures of the facility
- Helped them gain confidence in their CNA skills
- Evaluated new employees performance during orientation period and gave advice on what could be improved.
CNA
Luther Manor Communities
Dubuque, IA
2017.10 - Current
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations
- Used mobility devices to transport patients
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
2024-05
LPN: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
12.2022
Certified Medication Aide: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
11.2019
CNA Certification: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
03.2017
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Specimen Collection
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Caring for Wounds
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Clinical Skills
- Patient Assessments
- CPR Certified
- Foley Catheterization
- Subcutaneous and IM Injections
- Infection Control Procedures
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Physical Assessment
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Documenting Incidents
- Counting Narcotics
- Catheter Care
- Geriatric Care
- Samples Collection
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Breathing Treatments
References
- Trisha Lahey- NICC Nursing Faculty, Peosta, IA, laheyp@nicc.edu, 563-542-0839
- Kim Harkey- Administrator- Luther: Manor Communities, Dubuque, IA, kim.harkey@luthermanor.com, 563-690-5228
- Morgan Hoffmann- Charge Nurse- Luther Manor Communities, Dubuque, IA, hoffmannm2@nicc.edu, 563-552-9935
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Luther Manor Communities
2023.04 - Current
CMA
Luther Manor Communities
2019.11 - Current
Mentor
Luther Manor Communities
2018.03 - Current
CNA
Luther Manor Communities
2017.10 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
LPN: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
Certified Medication Aide: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
CNA Certification: Health Sciences -
Northeast Iowa Community College
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