Barbara Peterson
Bradshaw,Nebraska
Summary
Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents. Certified Nurses Assistant with advanced knowledge of Alzheimer's and dementia. Seeking a long term care position. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Motivated CNA with a highly effective communication style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teller
York State Bank
York, NE
04.2012 - Current
- Executed customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, money orders and checks.
- Rapidly and efficiently prepared customer and ATM cash and change orders.
- Organized, stocked and maintained the teller window area.
- Continued education on current banking products and services through online classes.
- Coordinated daily cash reconciliation at a high-volume location.
- Maintained balancing record with 98% rate of accuracy.
- Handled various accounting transactions.
- Collected member loan payments.
- Sold cashier's checks, traveler's checks and money orders.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
- Processed exchange and foreign currency.
- Answered telephone inquiries on banking products including checking, savings, loans and lines of credit.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Medication Aide Home Health Aide
York General Health Care
York, NE
10.2006 - 04.2012
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Delivered in-home care to disabled children and adults.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
York High School
York, NE1975
Skills
- Diabetes, Hospice, and Stroke Patient Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Patient-focused care
- Hospice philosophy comprehension
- Competent in physical assessments
- Healthy meal preparation
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Insulin medication assistance understanding
- Qualified daily living activity assistant
- Qualified in patient transport
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Feeding assistance expert
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- Trustworthy companion
- Trustworthy companion
- Companionship and emotional support
- Compassionate
- Compassionate caregiver
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Committed team player
- Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Home Aid
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene and grooming.
- Provided patients with transportation to and from medical appointments.
- Custodial Duties
- Kept linen and utility areas clean, emptied and cleaned urinals and bedpans, removed dirty linens from hampers.
Timeline
Teller
York State Bank
04.2012 - Current
Medication Aide Home Health Aide
York General Health Care
10.2006 - 04.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
York High School
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