Resourceful and experienced worker offering expertise in customer service, patient care, and compassion. Detail-oriented team player with strong time management skills. Handles tasks well in a busy environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Partner and Secretary
Wellstar Health System- Kennestone Trauma-Surgical ICU
08.2019 - Current
As a secretary, I am responsible for communication throughout the unit by transferring calls and answering call lights. I am also responsible for submitting requests for broken/missing supplies, directing families where they need to go, and ensuring the unit stays organized in a busy environment.
As a care partner, I am essentially a general helper around the unit. I am responsible for helping out the nurses in every way I can by being able to use critical thinking skills in the event of a code or rapid deterioration of a patient.
CNA, Secretary
Floyd’s Polk Medical Center
12.2016 - 01.2019
I worked as a nurse tech as well as a secretary on a sub-acute rehab unit
We would receive patients who have had major surgeries like open heart, and joint replacements
While I was responsible for providing care to people who cannot care for themselves by feeding, bathing, changing the resident, preventing bed sores by rotating, making sure the residents were dry and cleaned properly, I did so much more
I am responsible for getting vital signs every four hours, checking patient's blood sugar before every meal, monitoring intake and output (especially for heart failure patients), hooking patient's up to telemetry, running an EKG if a patient complains of chest pain.
The secretary aspect, I was responsible for setting up appointments, getting supplies, and calling for transport.
CNA
Chulio Hills Health and Rehab
08.2016 - 12.2016
I was responsible for making sure my residents were clean and up for meals and therapy
I was also responsible for changing colostomy bags and making sure all of my ADLs and EMARs were finished by the end of my shift and were all documented on time
I also have experience working with people on ventilators and people having tracheotomies and listening out for alarms, suctioning tracheotomies, and how to properly care for them.
Activities Assistant
Countryside Health Center
01.2016 - 08.2016
I was responsible for making sure residents stayed engaged by creating fun mind activities while also creating fun physical activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cedar Valley Nursing Home and Rehab
09.2014 - 12.2015
I worked full time at Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab while also being a full-time high school/college student
I provided care to people who could not care for themselves by feeding, bathing and changing the resident
I was also responsible for preventing bed sores by rotating and making sure the residents were dry and cleaned properly.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
No Degree - Developmental Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
2024
High School Diploma -
Cedartown High School
Cedartown, GA
2015
Skills
Incident Reporting
Dependable and Responsible
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Compassionate Communication
Customer service and care
Patient care and confidentiality
Timeline
Care Partner and Secretary
Wellstar Health System- Kennestone Trauma-Surgical ICU
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at WellStar Health System - Kennestone HospitalRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at WellStar Health System - Kennestone Hospital