Carla Cross
Reynoldsburg,OH
Summary
Compassionate State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) with experience in providing patient care within various healthcare settings. Skilled at assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient comfort and safety. Noted for efficient teamwork, strong communication skills, and ability to handle high-stress situations calmly. Have made significant impact by improving patient satisfaction rates through personalized care in previous roles.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STNA
Legacy Healthcare Services
Dublin, Ohio
04.2022 - Current
- Followed infection control policies while performing job duties.
- Demonstrated respect for patient rights and privacy while providing care services.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding of patients who required assistance.
- Provided basic patient care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in transferring from bed to wheelchair or other assistive device.
- Reported any changes in the patient's condition to the nurse on duty.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care was provided at all times.
- Helped maintain a clean and orderly environment throughout the facility.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests for assistance from patients or family members.
- Responded quickly during emergency situations in accordance with hospital protocols.
- Assisted nurses with treatments or procedures as directed by licensed personnel.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information, including vital signs, diet plans, medications administered and progress notes.
Co-Pastor
Grace New Covenant Ministries
Columbus, Ohio
01.2008 - Current
- Ensured effective communication with church members and staff by attending weekly meetings and providing updates on the progress of various initiatives.
- Facilitated spiritual growth opportunities for congregation members through sermon preparation, Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and other activities.
- Provided counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups in accordance with denominational policies.
- Conducted baptisms, weddings, funerals, memorial services and other special ceremonies.
- Led worship services including prayer sessions and scripture readings for congregations of all sizes.
- Attended conferences or workshops related to pastoral care topics on behalf of the organization.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
Warehouse Associate
Essilor Luxotica
Groveport, Ohio
06.2010 - 05.2022
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through manual and computerized systems.
- Performed cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
DockWorker
Roadway Trucking
Columbus, Ohio
08.1992 - 09.2009
- Loaded and unloaded containers from ships and trucks using a forklift.
- Received incoming shipments and compared the contents to invoices or orders.
- Inspected cargo for damage, shortages, and overages.
- Transferred materials between loading docks, warehouses, storage yards, and vehicles.
- Operated material handling equipment such as pallet jacks or hand trucks safely and efficiently.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on material handling equipment per company safety standards.
- Managed hazardous materials in accordance with established guidelines.
- Followed proper procedures for storing items based on their fragility or temperature requirements.
- Assisted with unloading heavy freight by hand when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal regulations pertaining to dock operations.
- Utilized scanners to track the movement of goods through the supply chain system.
- Transported materials and pallets between areas.
- Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
Education
Graduated - Phlebotomy
Elite Phlebotomy
Columbus, OH06-2022
Graduated - Medical Healthcare, Hospital
Patient Healthcare Specialist
San Antonio, TX06-1980
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central
Battle Creek,Michigan05-1979
Skills
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Care
- Toileting assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Ambulation Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Patient Lifting
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Condition Monitoring
- Electronic Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Tracheostomy Care
- Bedside manner
- Collecting vital signs
- Understands medical procedures
- Adaptable
- Responding to emergencies
- Specimen Collection
Affiliations
- I co-pastor a small family church which I find quite fulfilling. I also make crafts and do craft shows. My spouse and I enjoy camping and fishing. But most of my spare time is spent with family, grandchildren.
Certification
- Phlebotomy
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
STNA
Legacy Healthcare Services
04.2022 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Essilor Luxotica
06.2010 - 05.2022
Co-Pastor
Grace New Covenant Ministries
01.2008 - Current
DockWorker
Roadway Trucking
08.1992 - 09.2009
Graduated - Phlebotomy
Elite Phlebotomy
Graduated - Medical Healthcare, Hospital
Patient Healthcare Specialist
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central
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