James Morgan Jr
Spring Grove,PA
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Yeadon Rehabilitation and Rehab
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Private Duty-Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed
12.2010 - 03.2024
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
GrayHawk Home Care
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Martha’s Center for Rehabilitation and Healthc
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Green Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fair Acres Geriatric Center
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
10.2011 - 11.2013
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Carpet Installer
National Floor Covering
01.1987 - 01.2009
- Installed carpet, hardwood flooring in commercial and residential buildings.
- Removed existing flooring materials and prepared area for installation of new products.
- Performed carpet cleaning and stain removal tasks using recommended products.
- Drove company-owned vehicles to residential and commercial project locations to complete carpet installations.
- Instructed customers, building managers, and custodians on flooring maintenance and care procedures.
- Utilized personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to fumes and hazardous substances.
- Inspected surface to be covered to determine condition and correct imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
- Performed accurate measurements, cuts and trims to help flooring pieces fit specific room arrangements.
- Cleaned up before and after installation by vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
- Organized materials, machinery and tools necessary to complete each job.
Carpet Installer
- Responsible for the professional installing and cleaning of carpeting (Residential and Commercial)
- Communication facilitation between clients on site and Fabrication and Accounts Payable departments, ensuring the implementation and documentation of requested services
- Provided a combination of in-person and virtual customer support according to clients’ needs
- Resolved customer service requests and complaints through phone correspondence, transferring to appropriate manager or associate depending on clients’ needs
- Greeted customers entering showrooms, directing to appropriate sales staff to ensure client satisfaction and continued business support
- Handled inventory stacking and loading/unloading materials for community assignments.
Certified Nursing Assistant; Home Health Caregiver
- Direct support professional with 10+ years of professional experience providing home health, functional daily living, and geriatric care and support for clients ranging from 4 years to over 80 years old
- Functional Daily living and supplemental education support for young children and adolescents, including: After-school behavioral support; Reading skills; Art Therapy; Transportation to and from extra-curricular activities
- Functional Daily living support for elderly and geriatric patients with Mental Health issues, Dementia, and other neuro-cognitive and physiological deficiencies, including: Ambulation Support; Bathing; Feeding; Incontinence needs (including changing diapers); Laundry and light housekeeping duties; Morning and nighttime routines; Personal Hygiene and Grooming needs; Implementation and adherence to Behavioral Support plans, IEPs, and ISPs
- Transporting clients to and from community activities, including: Physician and hospital appointments (scheduled and Emergency Room visits); Extra-curricular activities; Grocery shopping; Religious services; Major family events and milestones; Unstructured general outdoor activities
- Daily documentation of services provided (via Daily Activity Logs and Software documentation) in Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers in accordance with support needs and mandated government regulations
- Monitoring vital signs, reporting physical and behavioral changes with Nursing and Rehabilitation, and turning/repositioning bed-ridden patients to minimize sores or infections caused by sedentary lifestyles.
Education
Successful Aging Career Institute
Upper Darby, PA12.2010
Animal Husbandry -
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD11.1977
High School Diploma -
Lower Merion High School
Ardmore, PA06.1977
Skills
- Customer Service: Accountability; Active Listening; Adaptability; Communication (Verbal, Non-Verbal); Compassionate and Approachable; Conflict Resolution; Critical Thinking; Detail-Oriented; Multi-Tasking; Organization; Positive Attitude; Problem Solving; Teamwork; Time Management
- Team Leadership/Management: Conducting New Hire Trainings; Workgroup Leadership (Supervising, Coaching, and Mentoring)
- Therapeutic Support/Patient Care: Functional Daily Living Support (Ambulation, Dressing, Incontinence, and Personal Hygiene Support); Transportation to and from Medical and Community Appointments; Monitoring and Reporting Vital Signs; Communication Facilitation between Patients and Support Staff
- Public Safety Support: Mandated Reporter; Composing Incident Reports; Conducting Foot Patrols; Monitoring and Reporting Suspicious Activities; Positive Rapport with Law Enforcement
- Hands and Power Tools: Manual and Electric Drills (All-Purpose Power Drill, Cordless Drill, Hammer Drill, Impact Drill, Rotary Drill); Manual and Electric Saws (Chain Saw, Chop Saw, Circular Saw, Desktop Saw, Jig Saw, Miter Saw, Reciprocating Saw/Sawzall, Skill Saw, Table Saw, Tile Saw, Undercut Saw, and Zip Saw); Power Sanders and Sanding Equipment; Buffers; Angle Grinders; Utility Blades and Knives; Spackling and Drywall; Soldering Iron; Nail, Paint, and Heating Guns
- Heavy Machinery/Equipment: Box Trucks; Pallet Jacks; Power Jacks; Industrial Trash Compressors; Gasoline-powered Lawnmowers; Engine-powered Leafblowers, Snowblowers, and Bunker Rakers; Diesel-powered Sweeper Trucks; Industrial Floor Scrubbers and Buffer Machines; Shop Vac; Power Washer; Stripper Machines; Carpet Cleaner; Wax Machine; Heavy Duty Restaurant equipment (Dishwasher, Deep Fryer, and Grills)
- Office Administration: Client Resource Management Systems; Timesheet Management and Documentation; Utilizing Company Software (CareTracker) for Patient Care Activity and Updates
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Standards: HIPAA and PHI Compliance Laws; Heavy Machinery Operation; FDA Safe Food Practices and Standards
Certification
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Certified Nursing Assistant (2010)
Roles And Responsibilities
- Carpet Installer, Responsible for the professional installing and cleaning of carpeting (Residential and Commercial), Communication facilitation between clients on site and Fabrication and Accounts Payable departments, ensuring the implementation and documentation of requested services, Provided a combination of in-person and virtual customer support according to clients’ needs, Resolved customer service requests and complaints through phone correspondence, transferring to appropriate manager or associate depending on clients’ needs, Greeted customers entering showrooms, directing to appropriate sales staff to ensure client satisfaction and continued business support, Handled inventory stacking and loading/unloading materials for community assignments
- Certified Nursing Assistant; Home Health Caregiver, Direct support professional with 10+ years of professional experience providing home health, functional daily living, and geriatric care and support for clients ranging from 4 years to over 80 years old, Functional Daily living and supplemental education support for young children and adolescents, including: After-school behavioral support; Reading skills; Art Therapy; Transportation to and from extra-curricular activities, Functional Daily living support for elderly and geriatric patients with Mental Health issues, Dementia, and other neuro-cognitive and physiological deficiencies, including: Ambulation Support; Bathing; Feeding; Incontinence needs (including changing diapers); Laundry and light housekeeping duties; Morning and nighttime routines; Personal Hygiene and Grooming needs;, Implementation and adherence to Behavioral Support plans, IEPs, and ISPs, Transporting clients to and from community activities, including: Physician and hospital appointments (scheduled and Emergency Room visits); Extra-curricular activities; Grocery shopping; Religious services; Major family events and milestones; Unstructured general outdoor activities, Daily documentation of services provided (via Daily Activity Logs and Software documentation) in Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers in accordance with support needs and mandated government regulations, Monitoring vital signs, reporting physical and behavioral changes with Nursing and Rehabilitation, and turning/repositioning bed-ridden patients to minimize sores or infections caused by sedentary lifestyles
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Yeadon Rehabilitation and Rehab
10.2022 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
GrayHawk Home Care
06.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Martha’s Center for Rehabilitation and Healthc
10.2018 - 06.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Green Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
06.2016 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fair Acres Geriatric Center
05.2015 - 06.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
10.2011 - 11.2013
Private Duty-Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed
12.2010 - 03.2024
Carpet Installer
National Floor Covering
01.1987 - 01.2009
Carpet Installer
Certified Nursing Assistant; Home Health Caregiver
Successful Aging Career Institute
Animal Husbandry -
Morgan State University
High School Diploma -
Lower Merion High School
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Certified Nursing Assistant (2010)
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