ERICKA BANKS
Kansas City,MISSOURI
Summary
To obtain a position as a team player with strong decision-making proficiency; aptitude to work multi-task missions using good written and oral communication; effectively work well in a fast paced atmosphere and capability to prioritize work flow with minimum supervision.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Lees's Summit Pointe
Lee's Summit, MO
08.2018 - Current
- Followed and enforced safety protocols to protect patients and workers.
- Coordinated and ensured safe patient living environment and assisted with daily living activities.
- Observed patient responses and input updates into the computer system.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Reviewed organization functions to stay up-to-date on procedures.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Provided continual advocacy for patients' welfare, rights and needs.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Healthcare Inc.
Overland Park, KS
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Coordinated and ensured safe patient living environment and assisted with daily living activities.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Lees's Summit Pointe
Lee's Summit, MO
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Zack Group Nursing Agency
Overland Park, KS
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Southern Care Hospice
Independence, MO
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
- Provided continual advocacy for patients' welfare, rights and needs.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Timberlake Care Center
Kansas City, MO
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Optimized daily workflow to boost patient outcomes and accomplish organizational objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Comfort Keepers
Kansas City, MO
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality support to patients.
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Nursing And Rehabilitation
Kansas City, MO
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Optimized daily workflow to boost patient outcomes and accomplish organizational objectives.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
- Reviewed organization functions to stay up-to-date on procedures.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Centers Of America
Grandview, MO
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Swope Ridge Geriatric Center
Kansas City, MO
12.2006 - 04.2009
- Established relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to promote patients' personal care plan goal achievement.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
Nurse Assistant
The Summit Nursing Home
Kansas City, MO
09.2005 - 12.2005
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Nurse Assistant
Aurora Nursing Home
Aurora, MO
07.2004 - 08.2005
- Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Grandview Sr. High School
Grandview, MO2005
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Extremely organized
- Team leadership
- CPR/First Aide Certified
- Vital Sign/Blood Pressure
- Charting/Personal Care
- Transferring Patients
- Mechanical Lifts
- Oral Care/Nail Care
- Cultural/Diversity Training
- Range of Motion
- Computer Knowledge
- Dependable
- Good Listener and Worker
Certification
Certified Nurse Aide (KS,MO)
Restorative Nurse Aide
Home Health
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Lees's Summit Pointe
08.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Healthcare Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Lees's Summit Pointe
11.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Zack Group Nursing Agency
04.2014 - 03.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Southern Care Hospice
01.2014 - 05.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Timberlake Care Center
01.2013 - 11.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Comfort Keepers
08.2011 - 01.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2011 - 07.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Centers Of America
01.2010 - 12.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant / Restorative Aide
Swope Ridge Geriatric Center
12.2006 - 04.2009
Nurse Assistant
The Summit Nursing Home
09.2005 - 12.2005
Nurse Assistant
Aurora Nursing Home
07.2004 - 08.2005
High School Diploma - undefined
Grandview Sr. High School