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Brandy Furr Lanier

Eagle Springs,USA

Summary

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant with 3 years’ experience providing quality patient care at Sandy Ridge Memory Care. Work study with 2 years of experience at Sandhills Community College. Site Coordinator at Candor Elementary School with 2 years of experience under the MERIT grant. Montgomery County Schools Substitute Teacher. Bayada Home Health Care Aide. Target employee specializing in cashiering and guest services. Site Coordinator at Green Ridge Elementary School under the MERIT grant. First Health of the Carolinas nursing assistant with 7 years of mother-baby experience. Currently active.

Skills and Achievements

Experienced with classroom instruction, student engagement, and curriculum implementation. Utilizes effective teaching strategies to maintain a conducive learning environment. Strong understanding of classroom management and adaptability.

Dedicated and passionate worker with a proven track record of successfully leading student discussions and providing individualized instruction. I want you to know that I communicate effectively with patients, administrators, faculty, and parents. Well-versed in educational standards and innovative teaching methods.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Communications and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. I demonstrate strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions within the workplace.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

I am a detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

I am looking to make a career change. I am seeking a position where I can utilize my Communications degree, so that I can use this to help others, while growing within my professional life, and to better financially provide for my family.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sandy Ridge Memory Care
08.2011 - 12.2015
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
  • Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.
  • Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.
  • Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
  • Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.
  • Assisted with ADLs.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
  • Promoted personal and co-worker safety.
  • Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.

Work Study

Sandhills Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Filing
  • Organizing
  • Answering phone calls
  • Keeping office programs stocked
  • Providing information to students
  • Entering data in Excel
  • Manage the desk as needed
  • Distribute flyers for recruitment

MERIT Site Coordinator

Candor Elementary School
08.2014 - 07.2016
  • Filing
  • Organizing program
  • Scheduling workday
  • Microsoft Word and Excel experience
  • Answering phone calls
  • Coordinating with MERIT teachers
  • Coordinating with outside school system organizations
  • Maintaining program attendance greater than 95%
  • Keeping up to date portfolios for the students
  • Ensuring transportation of students
  • Manage desk as needed
  • Contact parents as needed
  • Snack dispenser
  • Fill-In as needed
  • In charge of MERIT inventory
  • Assisting teachers as much as possible
  • Representing Candor Elementary at outside functions
  • Maintaining good behavior of students
  • Providing information of program to parents
  • Tracking students’ improvement
  • Covering main office desk when needed

Substitute Teacher

Montgomery County Schools
  • Aiding a teacher
  • Ensuring lesson plans are carried out
  • Ensure children’s safety
  • Assisting students with class work as needed
  • Being available as much as possible
  • Making sure students eat a healthy lunch
  • Wearing an appropriate attire
  • Always friendly when approaching a student/teacher
  • Report disruptive behavior to principal
  • Maintain classroom peace
  • Showing patience with students
  • Clocking in and out on time

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bayada Home Health Care
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks per prescribed diets.
  • Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
  • Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.
  • Cleaned and organized patients’ living quarters.
  • Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
  • Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.
  • Assisted with ADLs.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues of death and dying.
  • Promoted personal safety.
  • Participated in the maintenance of safe conditions within the client’s home.

Cashier/Guest Services

Target
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Dispensing correct change for customers.
  • Maintaining a clean uniform of khaki and red.
  • Being knowledgeable of current sales and coupons.
  • Always putting a guest over any other task.
  • Promoting Target’s Red Card to guests.
  • Processing Red Card applications.
  • Maintaining a cheery disposition to all I encountered.
  • Being able to multitask.
  • Answering phone calls.
  • Managing the Guest Services desk in an orderly fashion.
  • Defecting returned and damaged items.
  • Creating a CRC box during closing shifts.
  • Maintaining a clean workspace.
  • Helping guests with price matching software.
  • Processed online order pickups.
  • Assisting with bathroom maintenance if necessary.
  • Working as a team with my coworkers.
  • Picking up shifts whenever possible.
  • Making sure following company procedure when making returns from guests.
  • Stocking shelves when needed.
  • Checking expiration dates.
  • Preventing fire hazards.
  • Advertising our Target brand to guests.
  • Communicating with a team leader when not sure how to handle a situation.
  • Zoning the front lanes and Bullseye’s Playground.
  • Never letting a guest wait to be assisted.

MERIT Site Coordinator

Green Ridge Elementary School
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Filing
  • Organizing program
  • Scheduling workday
  • Microsoft Word and Excel experience
  • Answering phone calls
  • Coordinating with MERIT teachers
  • Coordinating with outside school system organizations
  • Maintaining program attendance greater than 95%
  • Keeping up to date portfolios for the students
  • Ensuring transportation of students
  • Manage desk as needed
  • Contact parents as needed
  • Snack dispenser
  • Fill-In as needed
  • In charge of MERIT inventory
  • Assisting teachers as much as possible
  • Representing Green Ridge Elementary at outside functions
  • Maintaining good behavior of students
  • Providing information of program to parents
  • Tracking students’ improvement
  • Covering main office desk when needed

Mother Baby Nursing Assistant

First Health of the Carolinas
07.2018 - Current
  • Assisting with postpartum care for vaginal and cesarian deliveries
  • Bathing newborns after 12 hours of birth
  • Completing newborns hearing screens
  • PKU (lab work on newborns)
  • Performing CCHD screenings on newborns
  • Obtaining vitals on mothers and newborns
  • Assisting with antepartum care
  • Recording information in North Carolina’s hearing link
  • Training new hires
  • Assisting with breast feeding
  • Managing main desk when available
  • Keeping certifications active
  • Attending unit council meetings
  • Staying up to date on staff emails
  • Staying up to date on local providers information
  • Researching out of network pediatricians
  • Improving floor quality as a member of unit council
  • Able to navigate EPIC satisfactorily

Education

High School - undefined

East Montgomery High School
Biscoe, NC
05.2010

Associates - General Education

Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC
05.2016

Bachelors - Communication

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
05.2024

Health Communication Certificate - undefined

05.2024

Skills

  • Understands mobility assistance needs
  • Charting expertise
  • Able to lift 100 pounds
  • Understands medical procedures
  • Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
  • Respiratory equipment training
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Quick problem solver
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Computer skills
  • Filing skills
  • Organization skills
  • Open to new ideas
  • Patient with other employees/businesses
  • Follow through on all tasks
  • Good attention to detail
  • Determined to make a difference

Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant

Timeline

Mother Baby Nursing Assistant

First Health of the Carolinas
07.2018 - Current

MERIT Site Coordinator

Green Ridge Elementary School
03.2018 - 07.2018

Cashier/Guest Services

Target
06.2017 - 10.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bayada Home Health Care
09.2016 - 06.2017

MERIT Site Coordinator

Candor Elementary School
08.2014 - 07.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sandy Ridge Memory Care
08.2011 - 12.2015

Work Study

Sandhills Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013

Substitute Teacher

Montgomery County Schools

High School - undefined

East Montgomery High School

Associates - General Education

Montgomery Community College

Bachelors - Communication

University of North Dakota

Health Communication Certificate - undefined