Ashley Zimmerman
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Currently self employed. Looking for a new career
Positive, organized, quick hands-on learner, passionate
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self employed interior painter
The Sister Painters
Lancaster, USA
08.2021 - Current
- I am a subcontractor.
- My sister and I started our own interior painting business in 2021.
- Learned how to organize a business and build great relationships with customers.
- Cleaned up after each job was completed, disposing of materials properly.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Maintained thorough inventory of paint equipment and supplies by checking product levels.
- Completed high-volume weekly painting jobs with consistently positive customer feedback.
- Ensured proper ventilation when using oil-based paints or primers to avoid hazardous fumes.
- Utilized ladders safely when reaching high ceilings or hard-to-reach areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village
Lancaster, USA
03.2014 - 10.2021
- Help assist with activities of daily living, such as helping with personal hygiene, ambulating, and assisting with feeding as necessary.
- Directed patients in prescribed range-of-motion exercises.
- Documenting patients' information in a report.
- Maintain patients' information by checking vital signs and weight.
- Facilitated games and other activities to engage patients.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure wounds.
- Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Home Health Care Nurse Assistant
Self Employed
Lancaster, USA
06.2012 - 08.2015
- Help assist with activities of daily living such as helping with personal hygiene, ambulating and assisting with feeding as necessary
- Practice range of motion
- Document patients records such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs on a daily flow sheet
- Maintain patients stability by checking vital signs and weight
- Report observations to nursing supervisor
- Position patients for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village Retirement Community
Lancaster, USA
06.2009 - 07.2012
- Help assist with activities of daily living such as helping with personal hygiene, ambulating and assisting with feeding as necessary
- Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises
- Documenting patients information in a report
- Maintain patients' information by checking vital signs and weight.
- Facilitated games and other activities to engage patients
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure wounds
- Tended to patients with chronic illness
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hempfield High School
Landisville, PA01.2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospice Care
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Task Coordination
- Prioritization
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Vital Signs
- CNA
- Meal Preparation
- Dementia Care
- Nursing
- HHA
- Home Health
- Caregiving
- Patient Care
- Alzheimer's Care
Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid
Timeline
Self employed interior painter
The Sister Painters
08.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village
03.2014 - 10.2021
Home Health Care Nurse Assistant
Self Employed
06.2012 - 08.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village Retirement Community
06.2009 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Hempfield High School