Cierra H. Powe
Durham,NC
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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant Intern
Springmoor Steward Health Center, Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided personal care (ADL) to 10 residents on memory care unit and continuing care floors i.e bathing, mouth care, hair care, nail care, dressing & undressing, bed making, feeding, and bed baths
- Assisted residents with body mechanics to avoid pressure sores and falls, by turning and repositioning, utilizing gait belts, assisting with the usage of lifts, and performing range of motion exercises
- Collected residents vitals i.e. blood pressure, height, weight, temperature, respirations, heart rate (radial and apical)
- Measured and recorded resident's intake and outtake
- Helped with infection control by maintaining universal standard precautions of handwashing and isolation techniques
- Assisted patients with elimination by placing and emptying bedpans, urinals, changing briefs, performing perineal care, and cath care.
Career Development Coordinator
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill High School
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2018 - Current
- Manage all departmental reports, newsletters, and partnerships with outside colleges and community agencies
- Work with college admissions staff to expose students to university programs and increase college acceptance rate
- Secure internship, apprenticeship, and job shadowing opportunities for students that align with their individual career development plan
- Collaborate with administration to recruit, hire and assist new instructional staff and support personnel
- Administer needs assessments and review results to create developmental plans that target student’s goals
Lead School Counselor
Orange County Public Schools, AL Stanback Middle School
, Virginia
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Planned, implement, and evaluated comprehensive school counseling plan in collaboration with student support team Conducted individual and group counseling to 273 students that focus on academic, career and personal development
- Prepared 6th & 8th grade guidance units regarding goal setting, cyber safety, high school transition, and college prep
- Managed 504 plans and collaborate with teachers to ensure accommodations are addressing students’ academic needs
- Observed students’ classroom behavior to create academic and behavioral plans that increase academic achievement
Department Chair of Student Services
Durham Public Schools, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability High School
DURHAM, United States
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Supervised three counselors and one college advisor to ensure departmental goals were being implemented and met
- Evaluated scholastic data to develop academic interventions that increase student achievement
- Managed recruiting at 10 targeted middle schools to increase incoming freshman enrollment by delivering informational presentations, conducting campus tours, and planning weekend and evening programs
- Audited student’s records to ensure students have met graduation requirements, including state testing, for promotion
- Developed online college access curriculum, Pathway to College, for first generation students using Blackboard
Education
Carolina Certified Nurse Aide 1 -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC12.2021
Master of Education - School Counseling
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA05.2011
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Vital Signs Collection
- Universal Precautions
- Transporting Patients
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Recording Vital Signs
- Basic Life Support
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Catheter Care
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Wheelchair Assistance
- First Aid Certification
- Bed Transfers
- Patient Vital Taking
- Patient Feeding
- Wound Care
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Patient-Focused Care
- Fluid Measurement
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 10/2021 - 10/2023
- Certified Nurse Aide 1, NC Dept. of Health and Human Services - 2/2021 - 2/2024
Timeline
Nursing Assistant Intern
Springmoor Steward Health Center, Wake Technical Community College
12.2021 - 12.2021
Career Development Coordinator
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill High School
01.2018 - Current
Lead School Counselor
Orange County Public Schools, AL Stanback Middle School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Department Chair of Student Services
Durham Public Schools, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability High School
01.2012 - 01.2015
Carolina Certified Nurse Aide 1 -
Wake Technical Community College
Master of Education - School Counseling
UNC Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Richmond
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 10/2021 - 10/2023
- Certified Nurse Aide 1, NC Dept. of Health and Human Services - 2/2021 - 2/2024
Similar Profiles
Belinda EdwardsBelinda Edwards
Procurement Manager at Wake Technical Community College - Sou Wake CampusProcurement Manager at Wake Technical Community College - Sou Wake Campus
Gerald BoydGerald Boyd
Equipment Coordinator at Wake Technical Community CollegeEquipment Coordinator at Wake Technical Community College
Dustin LockneyDustin Lockney
Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry at Wake Technical Community CollegeAdjunct Professor Of Chemistry at Wake Technical Community College