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Jeri Stell

Meridian,MS

Summary

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. 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. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

East Mississippi State Hospital
10.2023 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.

CNA

Maniiḷaq Health Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • 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.

CNA

Precision Healthcare
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • 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

Crossville Health And Rehab
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • 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.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

Activity Director

Trend Health And Rehab
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
  • Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
  • Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
  • Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
  • Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
  • Arranged outings as part of recreational program.
  • Drafted budgets for programs and ordered materials that were needed for certain activities.
  • Developed and maintained connections with performers, agents and promoters to accumulate robust options for entertainment activation.

Staffing Coordinator

Meridian Community Living Center
01.2010 - 01.2019
  • Interviewed, hired and mentored over 3 new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
  • Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.
  • Managed applicant tracking system (ATS) database by entering, updating and maintaining candidate contact details, resumes and supporting documentation.
  • Developed guidelines, questionnaires and processes for assessing, interviewing and onboarding phases.
  • Performed urinalysis testing to discourage illegal drugs use in company.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Meridian Community Living Center
08.2005 - 01.2019
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Queen City Nursing Center
03.2000 - 03.2010
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School
Meridian, Ms
06.1983

Skills

  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Surgical Preparation
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Linen Replacements
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Observation Documentation
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Observing Responses
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Transporting Patients
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Universal Precautions
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Active Listening
  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Catheter Care
  • ADLs Assistance
  • CNA Certification
  • Infection Control

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

East Mississippi State Hospital
10.2023 - Current

CNA

Maniiḷaq Health Center
03.2023 - 06.2023

CNA

Precision Healthcare
10.2022 - 02.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Crossville Health And Rehab
08.2021 - 11.2022

Activity Director

Trend Health And Rehab
01.2019 - 01.2021

Staffing Coordinator

Meridian Community Living Center
01.2010 - 01.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Meridian Community Living Center
08.2005 - 01.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Queen City Nursing Center
03.2000 - 03.2010

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School
Jeri Stell