DESTINY HEATHERLY

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on medications, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Supported ambulation when necessary
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Assisted nurses in turning patients, transferring patients to other floors, and assisted with feedings for patients when needed
• Performed as needed EKG's when ordered
• Assisted with bathing and toileting
• This was a cardiology unit, so I also have experience with prepping people for heart catheterizations such as surgical baths and shaving

• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• This was an ICU that I worked in, so a lot fo heavy duty/total care involving daily baths with the nurses' help, turning patients Q-2 hours, and maintaining hygiene such as oral care, incontinence, and monitoring changes to alert the nurses
• Showing compassion for those who were most critical taught me a lot in this position; even just an ear for listening while a patient expressed their fears or needed someone to pray with them
• Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards

• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Supported needs of 15-30 residents under long-term care and supervision of another nurse.
• Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and monitor for changes

I only stayed at this job for such a short period of time due to an unforeseen sickness that I came down with within my first couple of weeks working there.

I was put out on leave for thirty days in the beginning of April 2018 after a cough broke three ribs, and I was put on light-duty, that which there were no such accommodations at this facility.

This was my very first CNA position where I learned the bulk of skills required to cater to a large group of patients from the start, most of which were patients in extreme pain and required the most loving and care just to perform everyday tasks.

• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
• Told guests about specials and offered bar beverages amongst other items such as take home meals and desserts to gain a good check average
• Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
• Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
• Helped bus dining areas
• Accommodated for guests needs according to situation, time, age, and personal preferences
• Managed payments and maintained a clean environment to work in

I worked here as an experienced server of over three years at the point of beginning this job, and I stayed as long as I did because it accommodated well for my hours needed to complete full time schooling.

• Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
• Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
• Managed computer orders, took payments from guests, and educated guests of multiple options to accommodate for everything from allergies, diet preferences, and personal preferences and budgets
• Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.