Fernesha Tinker
Tuscaloosa
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Kirkwood by the river
Irondale
10.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
CNA ,Caregiver,Sitter
Amada Senior Care
Homewood
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
CNA , Caregiver, Sitter
Steven Williams Private Care
Mountain Brook
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
CNA
Heritage Healthcare And Rehab
Tuscaloosa
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
CNA
Clanton health and rehab
Clanton
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
GED - Combination Welding and Basic Auto Body
Earle C Clements Job Corps
Morganfield, KY02-1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Data documentation
- Emotional support
- Nutrition monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Basic life support
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- Patient care
- End-of-life care
- Dressing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Geriatric care
- Recording vital signs
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Light housekeeping
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Multitasking and organization
about me
im a very hard worker a team player im always open to learn new things
Timeline
CNA
Kirkwood by the river
10.2024 - Current
CNA ,Caregiver,Sitter
Amada Senior Care
03.2024 - 10.2024
CNA , Caregiver, Sitter
Steven Williams Private Care
07.2023 - 03.2024
CNA
Heritage Healthcare And Rehab
05.2022 - 06.2023
CNA
Clanton health and rehab
02.2022 - 05.2022
GED - Combination Welding and Basic Auto Body
Earle C Clements Job Corps
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