Cody Stark
Nursing
Saginaw,MI
Summary
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursing Care Aide
Covenant HealthCare
Saginaw, MI
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Nurse Aide
Ascension St Mary's Hospital.
Saginaw, MI
09.2017 - 04.2022
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
Caregiver (supervisor)
Bavarian Comfort Care
Bridgeport, MI
02.2015 - 09.2017
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Maintained clean and well-organized patient areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Handled patient complaints, resolved issues, and followed policies to meet needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Education
GED -
08.2014 - 06.2015
Certification - Nursing Aide
10.2015 - 12.2015
Advanced Certification - Practical Nurse
12.2021 - Current
Skills
Recording vital signs
Companionship and emotional support
Computer literate
Patient-focused care
Medical Records Management
Supporting personal needs
Responding to emergencies
Observing responses
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Medical office administration
Timeline
Nursing Care Aide - Covenant HealthCare
04.2022 - Current
Delta College - Advanced Certification, Practical Nurse
12.2021 - Current
Nurse Aide - Ascension St Mary's Hospital.
09.2017 - 04.2022
Latoya's Health Education - Certification, Nursing Aide
10.2015 - 12.2015
Caregiver (supervisor) - Bavarian Comfort Care
02.2015 - 09.2017
Michigan Works - GED,
08.2014 - 06.2015