Heather Bolan
NEWKIRK
Summary
Compassionate CNA with extensive experience at Cascade Health Services, adept at monitoring vital signs and providing emotional support. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication. Proven ability to promote independence and dignity while ensuring safety and comfort for patients in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Cascade Health Services
10.2016 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Paraprofessional
USD #365
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
CNA
Medicalodge of Kansas
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA
Goodsamaritain
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KSNursing - LPN
Pioneertech
Ponca City, OKSkills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Attention to detail
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Patient advocacy
- Reliable team player
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
- Adaptable
- Maintaining privacy
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Infection control practices
- Lifting and transferring
- Recording vital signs
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Responding to emergencies
- Medical terminology
- Light housekeeping
- Inpatient care
- Healthcare ethics
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Preparing meals
- Indirect patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Feeding assistance expert
- Conducting intakes
- Tracheostomy care
- Intake recording
- Able to lift number pounds
- Range of motion exercises
- Vital sign recording
- Oxygen therapy
Timeline
CNA
Cascade Health Services
10.2016 - Current
CNA
Medicalodge of Kansas
04.2014 - 10.2016
CNA
Goodsamaritain
04.2012 - 04.2014
Paraprofessional
USD #365
08.2011 - 05.2012
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cowley County Community College
Nursing - LPN
Pioneertech
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