Ayasheia Scaife
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transporter
Destiny Health Care (DCFS)
Westchester, IL
02.2023 - Current
- Greeted patient and explained transport plan and destination.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Adhered to ethical principles and standards to protect clients' confidential information.
- Transitioned clients to different providers based on progress or needs.
Home Care Provider
Mavis Clayton
Chicago, IL
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
Patient Care Tech II
Rush Medical Center
Chicago, IL
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Developed and maintained a system to track employee performance, attendance, and training.
CNA Supervisor
Lexington of Chicago Ridge
Chicago Ridge, IL
01.2008 - 07.2017
- Developed and maintained a system to track employee performance, attendance, and training.
- Organized and conducted monthly staff meetings to ensure clear communication of expectations.
- Conducted weekly in-service trainings for CNA staff on new policies and procedures.
- Monitored the quality of care provided by CNAs to ensure compliance with standards.
- Created individualized development plans for each CNA based on their skills and abilities.
- Performed regular evaluations of CNAs to assess their competency level in providing patient care.
- Assisted in developing schedules for CNA staff ensuring adequate coverage during all shifts.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Suburban College of Cook County
South Holland, IL03.2025
CNA / Phlebotomist Certificate - Allied Health
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL07-2007
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Preventative health
- Infection Control Standards
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Culturally-competent care
- Collecting and recording vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Bathing
- Professional bedside manner
- Qualified in patient
- Companionship and emotional support
- Obtained and recorded patient vital signs
- Effectively communicates with staff nurses for needed assistance in priority tasks
- Organized and replenished unit supplies
- Assisted new mothers in getting up and moving post delivery
- Assisted with care for newborns
- Obtained newborn's 8 hour and 24 hour testing
- Assisted new mother's with breastfeeding
- Collected and transported newborn specimens for lab testing
- Removed new mother's IV's upon the registered nurse's request
- Transported expressed breast milk to NICU for new mothers
- HIPPA compliance
- Followed infection control procedures
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency rapid response codes
- Supported discharge by taking patient's out and checking car seat safety
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistan
Timeline
Transporter
Destiny Health Care (DCFS)
02.2023 - Current
Home Care Provider
Mavis Clayton
12.2020 - 01.2021
Patient Care Tech II
Rush Medical Center
02.2017 - 06.2020
CNA Supervisor
Lexington of Chicago Ridge
01.2008 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Suburban College of Cook County
CNA / Phlebotomist Certificate - Allied Health
Moraine Valley Community College
- Certified Nursing Assistan
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