Fanta Keita
Mount Prospect,IL
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with five years of experience in delivering exceptional patient care across diverse healthcare environments. Proven ability to support patients' needs with compassion and professionalism. Seeking to contribute skills and expertise to a reputable staffing agency focused on high-quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant Staffing Agency Intelycare
Boston, MA
01.2020 - Current
- I have provided essential support to nursing staff caring for patients with diverse medical conditions at skilled nursing facilities and assisted living centers.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
- Maintained a clean and organized patient environment, including changing linens, tidying rooms, and ensuring infection control procedures were followed.
- Offered emotional support to patients and families, demonstrating empathy and active listening skills.
Dialysis Technician 1 Chronic
DaVita Melrose Park Dialysis Center
Melrose Park, IL
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered pre/post-dialysis care and documented vital signs.
- Managed vascular access status and dialysis setup.
- Assisted with clerical duties and dialysis machine monitoring.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant Staffing CareRev Agency
Roseland Hospital, Chicago, IL
01.2020 - 01.2023
- I have provided essential support to nursing staff in hospitals and nursing homes, delivering care to patients with diverse medical conditions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, promptly reporting any abnormalities to medical staff.
- Supported patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning, minimizing the risk of patient falls and promoting patients' physical well-being.
Patient Safety Attendant
Amita Health St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Ensured patient well-being and reoriented agitated patients.
- Maintained a safe environment, reporting hazards.
- Recorded observations accurately.
Nursing Care Technician - Respiratory Medicine
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided diverse patient care, prioritizing tasks efficiently.
- Prevented bedsores through patient repositioning.
- Assisted with various medical procedures.
- Monitored vital signs of patients and reported changes to the nurse on duty.
- Assisted with transferring patients within the facility using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests courteously.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by following infection control protocols.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
CNA
Warren Barr North Shore
Highland Park, IL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Delivered quality nursing care, promoting patient rights.
- Assisted with ADLs, vital signs, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with floor nurse, applied creams, and managed patient assignments.
Caregiver
Optimum Senior Care
Arlington Heights, IL
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Built strong patient relationships to enhance healthcare outcomes.
- Coordinated daily care plans and assisted with hygiene, grooming, and feeding.
- Monitored and documented physical/mental changes and maintained accurate records.
- Supported ADLs, provided emotional support, and managed colostomy care.
- Administered medications, transported clients to therapies, and assisted with exercises.
- Collaborated with diverse clients and interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL12-2028
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL12-2023
Certificate of Technical Studies -
Jethro Health Care School & Placement Services
Des Plaines, IL01.2019
Certificate of Technical Studies - Certified Nursing Assistant
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL08-2018
Skills
- Patient care and ADL assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Administration of treatment for dialysis patients
- Infection control protocols
- Mobility assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Documentation and record-keeping
- Infection control
- Patient care
- Time management
- Light housekeeping
- Medical terminology
- Emotional support
- Catheter change and preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Positioning patients
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Toileting assistance
- Patient relations
- Colostomy care
- Recording vital signs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Geriatric care
- Pediatric care
- EHR management
Clinical Training
- Presence Resurrection Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2018
- Lexington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 2016
- Loyola Center for Dialysis, 2019
Additional Qualifications
- Nursing Assistant Certification, Illinois Board of Healthcare Worker Registry, 2018
- CPR Certified, American Health Association Training, 2023
- Certification of Crisis Prevention Institute, St. Francis Hospital, 2020
Timeline
Dialysis Technician 1 Chronic
DaVita Melrose Park Dialysis Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant Staffing Agency Intelycare
01.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant Staffing CareRev Agency
01.2020 - 01.2023
Nursing Care Technician - Respiratory Medicine
Lutheran General Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2019
Patient Safety Attendant
Amita Health St. Francis Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
CNA
Warren Barr North Shore
01.2018 - 01.2019
Caregiver
Optimum Senior Care
01.2015 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
College of Lake County
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Harper College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Lake County
Certificate of Technical Studies -
Jethro Health Care School & Placement Services
Certificate of Technical Studies - Certified Nursing Assistant
Oakton Community College
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