Camika Simmons
Abbeville,LA
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Staffers LLC
07.2022 - Current
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Worked as a traveling CNA
CNA
Platinum Health Care
02.2011 - Current
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Worked as per diem at various Nursing facilities which include Maison De Lafayette, Camelot of Broussard
CNA/Transportation Driver
Vermilion Health Care
04.2011 - 05.2020
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Transported resident to and from appointments.
Education
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Platt College
Lawton, OK09.2006
GED -
Treasure Lake Job Corp
Indiahoma, OK03.2004
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant
Treasure Lake Job Corp
Indiahoma, OK03.2004
Skills
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Inpatient Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Resident Care Associate
- Specimen Collection
- Compassionate communication
- Mobility Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Condition Monitoring
- Vital signs
- Biohazard Disposal
- CPR Certification
- Patient Safety Management
- Patient Observation
- Safety Precautions
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- End of life care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Responding to emergencies
- Medical Terminology
- Activity Coordination
- Compassionate
- Dressing assistance
- Administering Medications
- Ambulation Assistance
- Bedside manner
- Electronic Charting
- Emotional and Social Support
- Home Care Aide
- Caregiver Relations
- Companionship and emotional support
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Family Education
- Patient relationship building
- Preparing meals
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Quality Assurance
- Nutrition and Diet
- HIPAA Compliance
- Heartsaver First Aid (First Aid)
- Injury Prevention
- Feeding Tube Management
- Oral Hygiene
- Feeding assistance expert
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Emergency Response
- Family Communication
- Patient Assessments
- Calm Under Stress
- Feeding Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Adaptable
- Behavior redirection
- Documenting behaviors
- Geriatric Care
- Patient evaluations
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Activity Planning
- Patient Care
- Client documentation
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Staffers LLC
07.2022 - Current
CNA/Transportation Driver
Vermilion Health Care
04.2011 - 05.2020
CNA
Platinum Health Care
02.2011 - Current
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Platt College
GED -
Treasure Lake Job Corp
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant
Treasure Lake Job Corp
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