Open To Work
Ernestine Westry
Baltimore
Summary
Compassionate professional with background as Patient Sitter. Experience includes providing patients with emotional support, performing light housekeeping duties, and monitoring patient health status while ensuring safety. Strong communication skills, ability to build rapport with patients and families, plus keen observation skills for detecting changes in patient condition. History of fostering positive environment and contributing significantly to patient satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Siter Assistant
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks.
- Documented patient observations and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided constant monitoring of patients to ensure safety and comfort.
- Engaged in conversation with confused or disoriented patients to help them stay calm and relaxed.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene needs such as bathing and toileting.
- Performed vital signs checks on patients as directed by nurse.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Future Care Homewood
Baltimore
03.2013 - 09.2023
- Provided compassionate care to residents in daily activities and personal hygiene.
- Documented resident care routines accurately in electronic health records system.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Managed residents' activities of daily living.
- Performed vital signs monitoring including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Provided assistance to elderly patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Staffing
Towson
06.2013 - 01.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients during recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with walking and physical therapy exercises.
Customer Service Cashier
Forman Mills Warehouse
Baltimore
03.2009 - 02.2013
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at the register.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and store navigation.
- Managed cash drawer and balanced registers at shift end.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the checkout area.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance customer experience.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to store policies.
- Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Operated cash registers to process payments for goods and services.
- Collected credit card and cash payments to complete transactions for customer orders.
- Assisted co-workers with tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations of the store.
- Answered incoming phone calls from customers regarding product availability or store locations.
- Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness of the checkout area by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans.
Education
#:A00123366 - Certified Nursing Assistant
11.2011 - 05.2012
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
11.2011 - 03.2012
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Electronic health records
- Personal care assistance
- Safety protocols
- Problem solving
- Compassionate care
- Time management
- Patient communication
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant
- #:A00123366 07/04/2012
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$0/hr - $740/hrTimeline
Patient Siter Assistant - Johns Hopkins Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Genesis Staffing
06.2013 - 01.2019
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant - Future Care Homewood
03.2013 - 09.2023
Caroline Center - #:A00123366, Certified Nursing Assistant
11.2011 - 05.2012
Caroline Center - , CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
11.2011 - 03.2012
Customer Service Cashier - Forman Mills Warehouse
03.2009 - 02.2013
Patterson High School - ,