Jennifer Bunch
Dunnellon,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant and Nursing staff member with 11 years of Certified Nursing Assistant experience, and 4 years employed as a PTA, diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PTA
The Orthopedic Institute
Summerfield , FL
07.2021 - Current
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology related to physical therapy treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as physicians or occupational therapists to coordinate treatment plans.
- Prescribed therapeutic regimens to promote wellness and health maintenance.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Strive! Physcal Therapy Centers
Ocala, FL
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Administered simple range of motion exercises.
- Recorded detailed treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Contributed to patient care plan development and monitoring in outpatient setting.
- Observed patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on responses and progress, providing results to physical therapists.
- Administered therapeutic modalities and interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Williston Care Center
Williston, FL
08.2010 - 04.2021
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, oxygen saturation and heart rate.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits, overall wellness, and maintain patient dignity.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Provided nursing assistance to residents in 120-bed skilled nursing care facility.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage to ensure proper care for the residents.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Providing transfers using mechanical lifts, hoyer lifts and sit to stand machines.
- Assisting nurses with foley insertion, wound care management and CPR.
Assistant Store Manager
Sonic Drive-In
DUNNELLON, FL
08.2004 - 05.2009
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
- Set schedules and delegated assignments based on team member strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Helped team members deliver polite and positive service to every customer by closely monitoring behaviors and offering constructive guidance.
- Minimized waste through expense tracking and effective cost control strategies.
- Performed daily activities in timely manner, including managing housekeeping and inventory needs of store.
- Processed credit and debit card payments and returned proper change for cash purchases.
- Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct any issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
- Ensured proper organization of store, responded to customer complaints and answered questions quickly.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Taylor College
Belleview, FLSkills
- Electronic charting
- Collecting vital signs
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Detail oriented
- Self motivated
- Dependable
- Great team player
Certification
- CNA License
- First Aid/CPR
- PTA License
Clinical Experience
- Avante' at Inverness 5 week rotation
-Skilled nursing facility. Geriatric population, focused on LE strengthening and ADL's. Gait training and therapeutic activities to promote independence. Worked with a variety of conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Hip replacement and knee replacements and back surgeries.
- Strive! Rehab Maricamp 11 week rotation
- Outpatient facility dealing with workman's comp injuries, knee replacements, hip replacement, ankle and shoulder injuries. Providing manual therapy along with electrical stimulation. Returning patients back to work, restoring range of motion and function-ability.
- Hours totaling 563.75
Timeline
PTA
The Orthopedic Institute
07.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Strive! Physcal Therapy Centers
11.2020 - 07.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Williston Care Center
08.2010 - 04.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Sonic Drive-In
08.2004 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Taylor College