Danielle Patton
Springfield,IL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Certified Nursing Assistant offering 4 years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. Dedicated Patient Care Tech committed to optimal patient care and assisting medical staff with critical support. Expert in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Service-focused professional possessing exceptional organizational abilities. Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Medical Clinic
Springfield, IL
04.2021 - Current
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Assistant Manager
Papa John's Pizza
Springfield, IL
06.2004 - Current
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Implemented new procedures or systems to improve efficiency within the organization.
- Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
- Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lewis Memorial Christian Village
Springfield, IL
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Springfield
Springfield, IL12-2024
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Lifting
- Patient-Focused Care
- Collecting Specimens
- Family Support and Assistance
- Quick Problem Solver
- Assisting With Personal Grooming
- Geriatric Care
- Basic Life Support
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Compassionate
- Feeding Assistance
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Accomplishments
- I have earned 9 sunflowers at Memorial Medical Center because of good care and friendly personality.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Medical Clinic
04.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lewis Memorial Christian Village
06.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Manager
Papa John's Pizza
06.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Springfield
- Certified Nursing Assistant
References
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