Atiyyah Burgess
CNA
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with a successful geriatric healthcare experience. Proven track record of being attentive to detail with excellent communication skills. Observant and reliable. Strong commitment to patient care and education. 10+ years of experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Autism, Hoyer Lift, Incontinence care, IDD, behavioral and psych.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
30
30
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
CNA
ShiftMed
1 2024 - Current
- Assist patients with daily living activities while promoting independence.
- Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals
- Monitor and report any behavior, health, or vital changes.
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with bathing, teeth brushing, and shaving.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevent bedsores by repositioning patients and providing significant wound care .
Central Service Technician
Trustaff
2020.11 - Current
- Help prevent and control infection by cleaning, sterilizing, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical instrumentation in a Trauma hospital.
- Communicate effectively between central service technicians and other hospital staff to increase a positive work environment.
- Provide patient safety by following manufacturer IFU's for medical device reprocessing, appropriate usage of cleaning agents and sterilization equipment.
- Implement proper sterilization and decontamination procedures.
Direct Support Professional
PATH
2012.01 - 2021.01
- Assisted with treatment goal and IEP planning.
- Assisted with dressing and grooming.
- Prepared healthy meals according to resident nutritional needs.
- Monitored residents vital signs, administered medications, and recorded behaviors to communicate with healthcare staff.
- Transported individuals to events, activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children Service Inc.
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Implemented clinical interventions from behavioral treatment plans to assist children in making positive changes
- Assisted children in developing age-appropriate self-management skills, focused on attention, organization and planning and appropriate participation and interaction
- Supported teachers, parents, and others responsible for supervising children in the classroom, home, and community.
Direct Support Professional
National Health Services (NHS)
2012.01 - 2017.01
- Assisted individuals with their daily living and provided safety, and comfort.
- Promoted independence.
- Helped residents clean their personal space and prepare their own healthy meals.
- Reminded residents to manage laundry, complete weekly grocery, and pay bills.
- Recorded resident progress, daily activities, incidents, and health to supervisor.
Education
CRCST - Sterile Processing Technology
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
Philadelphia, PA 2001.05 - 2020.05
High School Diploma -
Bodine High School
Philadelphia, PA 2001.05 - 2012.05
Associate of Arts - Health Care Studies
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 2001.05 -
Skills
Compassionate communication
Vital signs monitoring
Basic Life Support
Patient Care
HIPAA Compliance
Pediatric Care
Catheter Care
Infection Control
Bedsore Prevention
Surgical Preparation
Certification
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
2024-04
Central Service Technician
Trustaff
2020.11 - Current
SPT - Sterile Processing Technician
2020-01
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children Service Inc.
2014.01 - 2017.01
Direct Support Professional
PATH
2012.01 - 2021.01
Direct Support Professional
National Health Services (NHS)
2012.01 - 2017.01
CRCST - Sterile Processing Technology
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
2001.05 - 2020.05
High School Diploma -
Bodine High School
2001.05 - 2012.05
Associate of Arts - Health Care Studies
Community College of Philadelphia
2001.05 -
CNA
ShiftMed
1 2024 - Current