Damecaia Lewis
Merrillville ,IN
Summary
To obtain a position with a vibrant team to utilize work ethics with a company in which they will be able to apply skills and work experience to make a difference in a new environment and have an opportunity for professional growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
CNA
Christ Hospital Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ManorCare health Services
04.2020 - 06.2023
- Turning or moving patients
- Bathing patients
- Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
- Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
- Answering patient calls
Cook Supervisor
Lydia Health Care
08.2012 - 05.2022
- Manages other employees in the kitchen
- As a leading a small army of kitchen porters and overseeing the day to day running of the kitchen, including cleaning the equipment, checking supplies and rotating food stock
Education
Pharmacy Technician
Rasmussen College
Lake Elmo, MNCertified nursing assistant -
Zurik Healthcare Institute
Homewood, IL10.2020
Medical Assistant -
Midwestern Career College
Blue Island, IL09.2019
Medical Assistant -
Brightwood College
Hammond, IN12.2018
High School Diploma -
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
Blue Island, IL05.2006
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- TB Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Urinalysis
- Patient Intake
- Clinical Histories
- Vital Signs
- Eye and Ear Irrigation
- Wound Care
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Mobility Aids
- Medical Terminology
- EKG
- Triage
- Vision Testing
- Microsoft Office
- EHR
- CPR Certification
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
06.2023 - Current
CNA
Christ Hospital Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
ManorCare health Services
04.2020 - 06.2023
Cook Supervisor
Lydia Health Care
08.2012 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant -
Midwestern Career College
Medical Assistant -
Brightwood College
High School Diploma -
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
Pharmacy Technician
Rasmussen College
Certified nursing assistant -
Zurik Healthcare Institute
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