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Hi, I’m

G. Andre Shack

Lufkin,TX
G. Andre Shack

Summary

Okay so I know there's no such thing as a professional CNA. But I have been in Health Care profession for going off 23 years. I have been a CMA CNA staffing coordinator, a conflict negotiator housekeeping maintenance also IT, anything with electronics and being able to just about handle most situations. I have been in various codes with different types of lvns RNs assisting them with things that they need. Also I handle death care with respect and privacy. Try and make sure I handle resident with the care and spiritually specially when performing their final grooming and/or bathing.⁰

So in conclusion I try my best to make sure that I am focused on my task at hand making sure no matter the facility and or hospital that work at. I try and gather as much information about the facility and staff as possible to ensure patient care and patient safety is priority.

I make sure I know who I'm my supervisors are and if there are fellow CNAs on the floor with me, I will try my best to be genuine and nice answer call lights and assist to if I am needed. But we can always have a come to Jesus meeting if there are issues or problems that must be discussed. Usually talking with cooler heads can solve a situation before it gets out of hand.

I hope you the best at deciding if I am good enough to join your team.

Also as a final note, I go by Andre which is my Legal middle name. If at all possible if you could please address me as Andre Shack. You don't even have to put Mr. in front as long as you don't call me by my first name🤣😁

With Best Regards,

G. Andre Shack

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

MRC PineCrest Retirement Community
Lufkin, TX

Professional Certified Nursing Aide
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of beds, wheelchairs or strhers.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to patient requests quickly.
  • Assisting elderly and geriatric residents with ADLs.
  • Assisting with showers or giving total bed baths.
  • I cover multiple units. I work in rehab Healthcare and assisted living. And assist with hospice care residents.
  • I also assist with my home care team to assist with wound care dressing and any other needs the wound care nurse I might ask.
  • I also work with my rehab team to make sure I'm up to date on any new transferring or ambulatory skills that I might need. In order to ensure a safe transfer for residents with hip injuries shoulder fractures broken arms and bariatric care.
  • Measured and recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
  • Observed patients for changes in condition or response to treatment.
  • Reported any changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse.
  • Performed housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, washing walls and furniture.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  • Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes.
  • Provided emotional support to patients by listening attentively during conversations.
  • Helped patients with daily living tasks such as dressing, eating, toileting and ambulating safely.
  • Assisted with providing physical therapy treatments under the direction of an RN or therapist.
  • Transported patients between units or rooms within the facility using proper safety techniques.
  • Maintained cleanliness of resident rooms by making beds, cleaning bathrooms and changing linen regularly.
  • Participated in educational programs related to job duties as required by state regulations.
  • MRC does have a memory care unit with different levels of cuity but I have yet to work on those units. But I do have experience working at a behavioral hospital and memory care patients.
  • Communicated effectively with other healthcare team members regarding patient needs.
  • Utilized appropriate body mechanics when lifting or moving residents requiring assistance.
  • Monitored dietary intake of assigned patients according to physician orders.
  • Provided comfort measures such as holding hands or reading stories for end-of-life care.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.

Primetime Healthcare
Omaha, Nebraska

Travel CNA
03.2020 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Assisted with patient transportation to and from medical appointments and other destinations.
  • Provided assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Reported any observed changes in patient conditions to the appropriate personnel.
  • Maintained records of patients' vital signs and health care information.
  • I can just repeat my last two job descriptions. I follow the same policy and procedures with any facility that I go to.
  • As far as being a travel CNA it is for the most part the same as being an agency CNA. The big difference is you're under contract and out of state for 8 to 13 weeks on a contract.
  • As far as being able to do my contracts, i tried to maintain a good rapport with my recruiters and travel agency. I made sure to fulfill my full contract. That including followed local law state and fed. Whether i contracted in South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Texas.
  • Along with traveling CNA being able to follow the chain of command which would ever facility and or hospital that I would contract in and making sure I knew who my DOn ADONS, charge nurse and administrator.
  • And as with any of my previous employment I assistant residents / patience with ADLs, bathing showering ambulatory transferring vital signs and range of motion exercises.
  • I also had to maintain my various CNA license my main one from Texas and my recipitoty along with my CPR and BLS.

Advanced Temporaries Healthcare Staffing
Lufkin, Texas

Agency CNA
06.2013 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
  • Like my current job, I fulfilled all necessary duties required by CNA Andre supervision of a charge nurse LVN or RN. The only difference is that I traveled to different nursing homes within a certain area. Which included South Central Texas East Texas in a few in Northeast Texas.
  • Reporting on time for each shift picked up or asked or called in.
  • Generally getting a report from off going nurse aide at some facilities some facilities that I had to get report from the charge nurse just depending on how much that was available for that day.
  • Another biggest difference from having a stationary or permanent nursing facility is that I have to be very good at communicating especially with elderly residents who were unfamiliar with me or in certain cases they were female resident that may not want a male CNA to assist them. But I Emma pretty good talker I was born with the Gift of Gab and usually if I come and talk with said female Residents, I usually try and strike up a conversation with residents, or find out something that they are interested in, to try and have them be comfortable and at ease and assure them that I will give them the utmost privacy and respect for the need to ask that the allow me to assist with and they usually allow me to assist.
  • But as always I always give them the option if they prefer a female will do my best to get them a female employee to assist them

Castle Pines Health And Rehab
Lufkin, TX

Patient Care Coordinator
06.2006 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Coordinated patient care services with the medical team to ensure quality and timely delivery of care.
  • Provided ongoing communication with patients, families, and other healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Assisted in creating a positive environment for patients, family members, and staff by providing excellent customer service.
  • Created and maintained employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
  • Developed methods for tracking and managing scheduling data, including shift assignments and time off requests.
  • Coordinated with department managers to adjust employee schedules as needed.
  • Provided support in resolving scheduling conflicts between employees.
  • Monitored changes in labor needs to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Conducted regular reviews of existing scheduling policies and procedures to identify areas for improvement.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by conducting interviews and making hiring decisions based on candidate qualifications.
  • Generated reports on attendance records, leave balances, overtime hours, and other related metrics for management review.
  • Resolved customer inquiries regarding schedule changes or availability of services and products.
  • Ensured accuracy of payroll information by verifying employee hours worked against timesheets submitted at the end of each pay period.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of staff availability, absences, holidays, vacations.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to ensure they are aware of their shifts and any changes that may occur.
  • Responded promptly to all customer inquiries regarding availability or schedule changes.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate resources when necessary.
  • Drafted documents outlining specific duties assigned to employees during their shifts.
  • Organized training sessions on proper scheduling techniques for new hires.
  • Developed strategies for improving efficiency within the scheduling process.
  • Provided guidance to team members regarding best practices related to scheduling tasks.
  • Managed daily operations related to employee scheduling such as approving time off requests or assigning shift swaps.
  • Completed timely changes and updates to schedules in central scheduling system.
  • Communicated with clients and caregivers to inform of schedule changes, cancellations or additions.
  • Communicated schedule changes to appropriate department personnel and other ancillary areas.
  • Utilized MS Office and Excel to analyze data and create spreadsheets.
  • Developed effective scheduling processes to achieve production objectives.
  • Sent out frequent telephone or email reminders of scheduled meetings to participants.
  • Gathered employee and staff data to develop monthly work schedules.
  • Followed prescribed list of questions and provided appropriate responses to get and give information during scheduling calls.
  • Eliminated process discrepancies, implementing continuous improvements for scheduling procedures.
  • Interviewed individuals to complete documents, case histories or forms.
  • Issued work schedules, duty assignments and deadlines for office or administrative staff.
  • Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
  • Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
  • Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks.
  • Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
  • Reviewed employees' work to check adherence to quality standards and proper procedures.
  • Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
  • Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
  • Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.
  • Implemented departmental policies and standards in conjunction with management to streamline internal processes.
  • Participated in subordinates' tasks to facilitate productivity or help overcome difficulties.
  • Researched and prepared reports required by management or governmental agencies.
  • Not to toot my own horn but I was pretty good staffing coordinator. Wwe always had staff and if somebody called in I'd covered as long as it was CMA or CNA. And had plenty of LVN RNs or PRN and part-time staff that was willing to help out.
  • I also assisted activity director when taking residents on outings and special occasions like Christmas parties and or Valentine's Day dances and bingo.

Education

Lufkin High School
Lufkin, TX

High School Diploma
05-1999

University Overview

  • To be honest I was troubled kid in school. Homelife wasn't all great social anxiety bullies, and being less fortunate than some of the other kids I went to school with. And believe me they let me know. 😁😀. Bur I was smart and intelligent enough to finish and get my high school diploma. Didn't play sports. I went into the military.

Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Some College (No Degree) from Healthcare CMA CNA

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessments
  • Feeding Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Catheter Care
  • Behavioral support
  • Diabetes management
  • Toileting assistance
  • OSHA Standards
  • Confidentiality
  • Patient Care
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Physical therapy assistance
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Dementia Care
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Bloodborne pathogens training
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient Lifting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Transporting patients
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Patient-focused care
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Infection control procedures
  • Collecting specimens
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Specimen Collection
  • Basic Life Support
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Patient Management
  • Compassionate
  • Urinary Catheter Care
  • Valid [State] driver's license
  • Case Management
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Respiratory equipment training
  • Wound care specialist
  • Safety Precautions
  • Positioning Patients
  • Family support and assistance
  • Colostomy Care
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Bedside manner
  • Quick problem solver
  • Pediatric Care
  • Activity Planning
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Documentation expert
  • Able to lift [Number] pounds
  • Adaptable
  • Ambulation Assistance
  • Geriatric Care
  • Inpatient Care
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Preparing meals
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Patient Observation
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Injury Prevention
  • CNA Certification

Timeline

Professional Certified Nursing Aide

MRC PineCrest Retirement Community
08.2023 - Current

Travel CNA

Primetime Healthcare
03.2020 - 12.2023

Agency CNA

Advanced Temporaries Healthcare Staffing
06.2013 - 03.2023

Patient Care Coordinator

Castle Pines Health And Rehab
06.2006 - 05.2015

Lufkin High School

High School Diploma

Angelina College

Some College (No Degree) from Healthcare CMA CNA

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