Davia Bowes
Jacksonville,IL
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant offering 23 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. Helpful committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage healt care
Jacksonville, IL
12.2022 - Current
- Overnight CNA providing care and supervision for the elderly throughout the night, ensuring safety and providing basic needs.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
Travel
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
, IL
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Working in Long Term Care facility. Caring for and providing daily needs for patients. performing duties such as vital signs , charting and taking notes including any changes in residents
CNA
Baptist medical center
Jacksonville, FL
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Working on a med surf unit under the supervision of nurses and doctors, caring for surgery patients.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
CNA
HELIA HEALTHCARE
Champaign, IL
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HCR ManorCare
Paxton, IL
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Being an advocate and providing daily care, ensuring safety, and communicating with patients and family.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
CNA
knights templar
Paxtox, IL
02.2010 - 10.2014
- Responsibilities include feeding, bathing, dressing, vital signs monitoring, and answering call lights.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
CNA/Caregiver
country health nursing and rehab
Gifford, IL
02.2010 - 12.2012
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
Skills Trainer
pine castle
Jacksonville, FL
01.2004 - 12.2009
- Working with adults with disabilities.
- Scheduled and managed group activities that increased collaboration among team members.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring services to help residents build confidence in their daily abilities.
Disability Coach
residential developersra
, IL
07.2002 - 05.2003
- Working with adults and teenagers with mental disabilities.
- Provided guidance to participants in order to help them develop their skills and achieve desired goals.
- Mentored team members in order to build confidence and foster a supportive environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents, administrators, officials, personnel and other coaches regarding team activities or concerns.
Appointment Setter
Nationa Data Research
Northfield, IL
01.2001 - 04.2002
- Greeted incoming customers and provided customer service support.
- Developed and maintained relationships with potential customers through phone conversations.
- Scheduled appointments for customers based on their availability.
Retail Sales Associate/Cashier/Customer Service
marshals
Evanston, IL
03.1999 - 12.2000
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Provided information about products and services to customers.
- Processed payments with cash, credit and debit cards, checks, gift cards, and store credits.
- Organized merchandise in the store for easy access by customers.
- Assisted customers in locating items within the store.
- Stocked shelves and maintained product displays.
- Operated a cash register to accurately process sales transactions.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts, Social Science, Humanities
Lincoln Land Community College
Jacksonville, ILSkills
- Compassionate communication
- Compassion and Empathy
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Vital signs monitoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Condition Monitoring
- Patient Relations
- Indirect Patient Care
- Infection control procedures
- Patient-focused care
- Direct Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
- Electronic Charting
- Care plan implementation
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Quick problem solver
- Safety Precautions
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Meal Planning
- Family support and assistance
- General housekeeping ability
- Reliable transportation
- Compassionate
- Adaptable
- Helping with medication
- Responding to emergencies
- Understands medical procedures
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Documentation expert
- Performing patient intakes
- Database Administration
- CNA Certification
- Patient evaluations
- Medication Administration
- Health Education
- CPR Certification
- Supply Restocking
- Medical Terminology
- Interpersonal Skills
- Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
Certification
- BLS Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- CPR Certification
Affiliations
Made the Deans list at Lincoln lincoln land community college for current achievement of a 4.0 GPA
Accomplishments
Award for excellent work done.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage healt care
12.2022 - Current
Travel
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
02.2022 - 11.2022
CNA
Baptist medical center
05.2019 - 11.2021
CNA
HELIA HEALTHCARE
01.2018 - 11.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HCR ManorCare
12.2014 - 12.2017
CNA
knights templar
02.2010 - 10.2014
CNA/Caregiver
country health nursing and rehab
02.2010 - 12.2012
Skills Trainer
pine castle
01.2004 - 12.2009
Disability Coach
residential developersra
07.2002 - 05.2003
Appointment Setter
Nationa Data Research
01.2001 - 04.2002
Retail Sales Associate/Cashier/Customer Service
marshals
03.1999 - 12.2000
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts, Social Science, Humanities
Lincoln Land Community College