Cara Shelton
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Experienced training professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at designing and implementing effective training programs. Known for flexibility and reliability in dynamic environments. Skilled in leadership, communication, and motivational techniques. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Trainer / Quality Assurance
Innovative Answering Assistance
09.2020 - Current
- Enhanced trainee performance by implementing innovative and interactive training methods tailored to individual needs.
- Served as a subject matter expert in multiple disciplines, delivering specialized content to upskill staff members efficiently.
- Customized instruction for diverse learning styles by employing various teaching methodologies in each session.
- Coordinated cross-functional training initiatives, enabling staff members to gain valuable insights into other departments'' operations.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, reducing time-to-productivity ratios significantly.
- Established a culture of continuous learning by promoting self-directed development opportunities for employees.
- Provided constructive feedback to trainees throughout their learning journey, enabling them to refine their skills continuously.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify and address skills gaps, designing targeted training initiatives.
CNA/Med Tech
Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes
04.2019 - Current
- Turn or position bedridden patients
- Answer patient call lights
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the restroom, standing, walking, or exercising
- Measure and record food and liquid intake, reporting changes to nurse
- Record viral signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate
- Assist patients with eating or drinking
- Assist patients with medications
- Administers prescribed medication, noting times and amounts on patients chart
Front desk fill in/Chronic Care Management
All Care Medical Centers
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Check in/check out patients
- Schedule appointments
- Receive and process payments over the phone as well as in person
- Schedule a follow up with patients after other out of office appointments
- Schedule follow up with patients after discharge from hospital
Nursing Assistants/Restorative Aide
Sarasota point rehabilitation center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Turn or position bedridden patients
- Answer patient call lights
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the restroom, standing, walking, or exercising
- Measure and record food and liquid intake, reporting changes to nurse
- Record viral signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate
- Assist patients with eating or drinking
- Assist patients with medications
- Administers prescribed medication, noting times and amounts on patients chart
Heartland Health Care Center-North Sarasota
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans
- Work as part of a team that’s may include psychiatrists, psychologists, social worker, or therapy
- Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming
- Serve meals and assist patients if needed
- Accompany patients to and from appointments
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Lift or assist others to life patients to move them on or off beds or stretchers
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Southwest Florida Technical Institute
Bradenton, Fl08.2014
High School Diploma -
Braden River High School
Bradenton, Fl01.2012
Skills
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal service
- Active Listening
- Patient and environmental safety
- HIPAA and patient privacy
- Time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Patience
- Medical terminology
- Familiar multiple scheduling programs
- Mentoring
- Training delivery
- Customer service training
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Team building
- Professionalism
Timeline
Head Trainer / Quality Assurance
Innovative Answering Assistance
09.2020 - Current
CNA/Med Tech
Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes
04.2019 - Current
Front desk fill in/Chronic Care Management
All Care Medical Centers
01.2019 - 04.2019
Nursing Assistants/Restorative Aide
Sarasota point rehabilitation center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Heartland Health Care Center-North Sarasota
06.2016 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Braden River High School
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Southwest Florida Technical Institute
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