Ivy Gadson
Summary
15 years experience as a caregiver with Cpr and first aid certificate. Organize and collaborative team player, strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Proficient in handling emergency situation and managing clinical staff.
Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Priority Staffing Agency
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Assisting with feeding, changing, bathing
- Documenting and reporting
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
CNA
Avante at Leesburg
09.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely interventions.
- Assisted in maintaining patient hygiene and safety standards within healthcare facilities.
- Documented patient progress and care reports accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create tailored care plans for patients.
PC Technician
Ascension Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Diagnosed hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system performance.
- Assisted with installation and configuration of computer systems and peripherals.
- Provided technical support to end-users, resolving inquiries efficiently.
- Conducted routine maintenance on computers to prevent operational downtime.
- Maintained inventory of IT supplies, ensuring availability of essential components.
Phlebotomy Technician
TRAVELING TEAMS
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisting patients
- Meet in greeting patients
- Drawing blood, completing orders
Certified Medication Technician
Vista Lakes Community Association
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Medication administration
- Appointment management
- Documentation
- Life skills
Resident Assistant
Mission Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Assist clients daily needs
- Documenting and reporting behavior
- Activities and companionship
Home Health Aide
HHA
02.2013 - 07.2018
- Manage patients appointments
- Performed housekeeping duties and meal preparation
- Patient complete prescription therapy and exercise routine
Bayada
HHA
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Drove client to all appointments, picked up groceries, collected medication from pharmacy
- Kept client care clean, neat and free, from safety hazards
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Daystar HHA
04.2014 - 09.2015
- Companionship
- Transporting
- Daily needs
- Medication reminder
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Great expectations
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Assist with daily activities and personal grooming
- Clean house and manage incoming mail and bill payments
Education
Diploma - Pca
Southern Technical College
Tavares, FL07.2019
Skills
- Nursing (3 years)
- Alzheimer's Care (8 years)
- Word Processing (4 years)
- Hospital Experience (6 years)
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation (10 years)
- Personal Assistant Experience (8 years)
- Medical Billing (1 year)
- Food Preparation
- Computer Skills (5 years)
- English (10 years)
- Excel (3 years)
- Assisted living (10 years)
- Childcare (4 years)
- Computer Operation (2 years)
- Memory Care (8 years)
- Hospice Care (3 years)
- Cleaning Experience (7 years)
- Patient Care (10 years)
- Medical Office Experience (1 year)
- Memory Care (10 years)
- Home Care (10 years)
- Senior Care (10 years)
- Transcription (2 years)
- Medical Records (3 years)
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Caregiving (10 years)
- Anatomy Knowledge (4 years)
- Laboratory Experience
- Phlebotomy (3 years)
- Venipuncture (1 year)
- Laundry (7 years)
- Dementia Care (9 years)
- Vital Signs (10 years)
- Office Management (1 year)
- Windows (2 years)
- Patient care
- Compassionate
- Bathing assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Medical terminology
Certification
- Certified Medication Aide
- CPR Certification
- AED Certification
- CNA
- Driver's License
- Certified Medication Technician
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
CNA
Avante at Leesburg
09.2025 - Current
PC Technician
Ascension Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Priority Staffing Agency
09.2023 - 02.2025
Phlebotomy Technician
TRAVELING TEAMS
04.2021 - 05.2023
Certified Medication Technician
Vista Lakes Community Association
03.2019 - 11.2020
Bayada
HHA
05.2017 - 10.2017
Resident Assistant
Mission Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
03.2017 - 02.2019
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Great expectations
06.2014 - 07.2015
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Daystar HHA
04.2014 - 09.2015
Home Health Aide
HHA
02.2013 - 07.2018
Diploma - Pca
Southern Technical College
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