Destiney Busby
CNA
Grandview,MO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Care Assistant with Children's Mercy since May 2021, providing attentive patient care on 4 Sutherland. Proven ability to work long hours, demonstrating exceptional organizational and time-management skills. Customer service professional experienced in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting performance requirements. Enthusiastic and reliable, with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence in both team-based and independent settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Children's Mercy Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Administered daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted patients with mobility, ensuring safety and promoting independence.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Trained new CNA staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Advocated for patient needs, fostering strong relationships between patients and healthcare providers.
- 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.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Packer
Polytainers Inc.
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Inspected incoming materials and outgoing shipments to maintain effective quality assurance standards, protecting both customer and company interests.
- Used tools, sprayers and cleaning solutions to clean contaminants from work areas.
- Volunteered for additional hours and shifts during peak periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Mentored new employees on daily warehouse procedures and answered task-related questions for quick job acclimation.
- Promoted workplace safety and production efficiency by keeping workspaces clean, organized and free of hazards.
Mail Carrier
Postal
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Observed road rules, weather and road conditions and other factors to maintain safe driving record.
- Separated mail to be transported to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.
- Routed all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along established route.
- Assisted customers in receiving oversized parcels by carrying items inside.
- Obtained receipts for registered and certain insured mail.
- Cleaned and checked over vehicle after completion of all daily deliveries.
- Delivered mail along prescribed route and retrieved additional mail from relay boxes.
- Handled undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
- Delivered various types of mail on routes according to strict timelines.
Payroll Specialist
Alliance Home Health Care Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed accounts payable for organization of 300 personnel.
- Accurately processed data, validation and transmission for weekly, semi-monthly and sales payrolls.
- Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
- Compiled financial, accounting and auditing reports and tables for cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable, receivables and profits and losses.
- Monitored daily banking transactions.
- Processed rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings.
- Followed all IRS guidelines and state regulations when submitting payroll taxes.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Corrected payroll transactions by voiding checks and issuing stop payment orders.
- Improved accuracy of payroll journal entries by developing and implementing payroll reconciliation tool.
- Prepared and maintained support documentation.
- Monitored vacation accrual.
- Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
Cna
Alliance Home Health Care Inc.
05.2010 - 10.2016
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Manager
Burger King
05.2006 - 05.2013
- Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for 10-member team.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Led employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member.
- Evaluated operational trends and made proactive strategy adjustments to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
- Executed new training initiative to improve skills and develop leaders from within.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School
Kansas City, MO4 2010
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Penn Valley Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City mo, NoSkills
- Organization
- Planning and coordination
- Patient care
- Time management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Infection control practices
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient lifting
- Direct patient care
- Inpatient care
- Healthcare ethics
- Specimen collection
- Trustworthy companion
Accomplishments
* Certified in EKG, enhancing proficiency in diagnostic procedures.
* Volunteered as a Rehab Aide, assisting patients with therapeutic exercises and mobility.
* Participated in a local medical mission, providing basic healthcare services to underserved communities.
* Served as a mentor for new CNAs, demonstrating leadership and teaching abilities.
* Engaged in a community health initiative, promoting health education and preventive care.
*CPR certified
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CPR Certified
- EKG Certified
Timeline
CNA
Children's Mercy Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Packer
Polytainers Inc.
02.2019 - 05.2021
Mail Carrier
Postal
10.2018 - 02.2019
Payroll Specialist
Alliance Home Health Care Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2018
Cna
Alliance Home Health Care Inc.
05.2010 - 10.2016
Manager
Burger King
05.2006 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Penn Valley Metropolitan Community College