Irie Wheeler
CNA
Cottonwood,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful and extensive geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. A strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Passionate to provide patients with intentional, meaningful, and exceptional care to improve both mental and physical health.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Haven Health Of Cottonwood
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Boosted overall patient satisfaction through genuine empathy, active listening skills, and consistent professionalism in all interactions.
- Enhanced patient care by providing daily assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene.
- Assisted patients with toileting.
- Changed briefs regularly.
- Improved patient comfort by repositioning and transferring them regularly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop personalized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Communicated observations, emergencies, and needs of patients to the nurses.
- Demonstrated proficient use of medical equipment such as blood pressure monitors, oxygen concentrators, catheters, colonoscopy bags, scales, and hoyers for efficient patient care delivery.
- Contributed to a sanitary environment by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining patient environments.
- Assisted patients during meal times, ensuring they received proper nutrition according to specific dietary requirements. As well as assisting in feedings, if necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory complications, diabetes, varying types of dementia, paralysis, MS, and a wide range of mental disorders.
- Cared for residents in both long-term care and rehabilitation care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture.
- Performed accurate electronic charting of patients throughout the shift.
- Performed thorough and dependable intakes and patient assessments.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 09.2018 - 01.2020
No Degree - Nursing
Yavapai Community College
Prescott, AZ 09.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Fountain Valley- Preparatory College
Colorado Springs 01.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
- Stress Management
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Mental Health Knowledge
- Patient-Focused Care
- Compassionate Care
- Dependable Employee
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Nurse Aid- State Certified
References
Zach Degn
Executive Director
Haven of Cottonwood
zhdegn@gmail.com
Faith Wells
Professional Mentor
Northern Arizona
(928) 606-8090
Becca Hale
Supervisor
House of Ruth
(928) 300-2691
Stephanie Richey
Executive Director
House of Ruth
(928) 300-5521
Timeline
No Degree - Nursing
Yavapai Community College
09.2023 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Haven Health Of Cottonwood
03.2023 - 10.2023
No Degree - Psychology
Colorado State University
09.2018 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Fountain Valley- Preparatory College
01.2014 - 05.2018
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Nurse Aid State Certified
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