Elexis McWhorter
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medix Staffing
2021.08 - 2024.01
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Patient Care Technician
Swedish Medical Center
2022.08 - 2023.10
- Responsible for providing patient care needs by answering patient calls, assisting with their hygiene, obtaining their vital signs, and communicating effectively with members of our care staff
- Performed 12 LEAD EKG exams with competency when needed
- Cared for patients wounds, stoma care, and responsible for collecting specimens
- Performed equipment and tube management when needed
- Assisted in patient transfers, admissions and discharges in compliance with hospital guidelines and principles of safe patient handling
- Performed terminal cleaning of surgical area
- Handled patients tactfully and with respect, patient wellness always kept as number one priority
- Discharging patients
- ER Care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Manager-Home health care
Ennis & Company
2019.05 - 2020.08
- Responsible for providing patient care needs by answering audible calls for assistance, responsible for patient hygiene care and obtaining patient vital signs when applicable
- Responsible for collecting specimens and assisting nurses with wound care
- Supervised other secondary caregivers
- Responsible for replacement of subcutaneous catheter
- Helped patient with means of transportation and appointment management.
Patient Care Technician
St David's North Austin Medical
2018.10 - 2019.06
- Responsible for providing patient care needs by answering patient calls, assisting with their hygiene, obtaining their vital signs, and communicating effectively with members of our care staff
- Performed 12 LEAD EKG exams with competency when needed
- Cared for patients wounds, stoma care, and responsible for collecting specimens
- Performed equipment and tube management when needed
- Assisted in patient transfers, admissions and discharges in compliance with hospital guidelines and principles of safe patient handling
- Performed terminal cleaning of surgical area
- Handled patients tactfully and with respect, patient wellness always kept as number one priority.
Certified Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
Cottonwood Creek
2018.08 - 2019.06
- Responsible for administering daily medication/treatments to patients
- Coordinated and communicated with pharmacy/nurses to manage refills and assisted in inventory management of medications used
- Responsible for providing patient care needs by answering patient calls, assisting with their hygiene, obtaining their vital signs, and communicating effectively with members of our care staff.
Certified Medication Aide
Poets Walk
2017.12 - 2018.05
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided training and mentoring for newly hired Certified Medication Aides, promoting a consistent level of quality care across all staff members.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Park Place Care Center
2016.11 - 2018.02
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Estrella Oaks
2016.06 - 2017.12
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bel Air at Teravista
2016.08 - 2017.02
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harlingen Nursing and Rehab
2015.06 - 2016.02
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scott and White Hospital
2014.08 - 2015.03
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Education
Nursing -
Temple College
Temple, TXG.E.D -
Temple High School
Temple, TX05.2010
Skills
- Cash register. (Less than 1 year)
- Clerical (5 years)
- Cooking (10+ years)
- CNA
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Vital Signs
- EMR Systems
- Medical Terminology
- Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation
- Medical Records
- Home Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Medical Office Experience
- Laundry
- Laboratory Experience
- Hospice Care
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Heavy lifting
- Medical terminology
- Cash handling
- EMR systems
- Hospital experience
- Vital signs
- Medical records
- Surgery
- Acute care
- Clerical experience
- Specimen collection / processing
- Critical care experience
- Cooking
- Dietary aide experience
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- Certified Medication Aide
- BLS Certification
Personal Information
Title: Certified Medication & Nursing Aide
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Swedish Medical Center
2022.08 - 2023.10
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medix Staffing
2021.08 - 2024.01
Manager-Home health care
Ennis & Company
2019.05 - 2020.08
Patient Care Technician
St David's North Austin Medical
2018.10 - 2019.06
Certified Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
Cottonwood Creek
2018.08 - 2019.06
Certified Medication Aide
Poets Walk
2017.12 - 2018.05
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Park Place Care Center
2016.11 - 2018.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bel Air at Teravista
2016.08 - 2017.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Estrella Oaks
2016.06 - 2017.12
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harlingen Nursing and Rehab
2015.06 - 2016.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scott and White Hospital
2014.08 - 2015.03
Nursing -
Temple College
G.E.D -
Temple High School
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- Certified Medication Aide
- BLS Certification
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