Jessica Anderson
Nursing
Columbus,OH
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work History
STNA
Wexner Heritage Village
Columbus, OH
03.2021 - Current
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental Braces
Columbus, OH
07.2019 - Current
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentist with paperwork and billing protocol for both routine and less common procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Rayen High School
Youngstown, OH 09.1999 - 06.2022
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
Choffin Career And Technical Center
Youngstown, OH 08.2017 - 06.2018
Practical Nurse Certificate - Practical Nursing
Fortis College
Westerville, OH 04.2021 - Current
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Observing responses
Patient Management
Physician collaboration
Care plan management
Patient support
Mobility assistance
Timeline
Practical Nurse Certificate - Practical Nursing
Fortis College
04.2021 - Current
STNA
Wexner Heritage Village
03.2021 - Current
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental Braces
07.2019 - Current
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
Choffin Career And Technical Center
08.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
The Rayen High School
09.1999 - 06.2022