Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Jessica Bykerk

CNA
Lincoln,NE

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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

CNA

KARE
Lincoln, NE
08.2021 - Current
  • 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.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • 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.

Onboarding Coordinator

Home Care Assistance - HCA
Lincoln, NE
02.2019 - 02.2022
  • Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
  • Oversaw HR needs for employee operations.
  • Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
  • Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
  • Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
  • Planned and launched large-scale events for employee appreciation.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.

CNA

Maxim Healthcare
Lincoln, NE
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • 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.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA
08.2011 - 05.2013

Associate of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE
07.2018 - 05.2019

Skills

Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge

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Accomplishments

Hold current certificates in the following:

  • Dependent adult abuse mandatory report training.
  • Professionalism, communication, problem solving and culture competency.
  • Virtual dementia care Trainer / Advanced Dementia Care.
  • Body mechanics and injury prevention.


Certification

CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Timeline

CNA

KARE
08.2021 - Current

CPR / First Aide

04-2021

Assisted Living Administrator

06-2019

Onboarding Coordinator

Home Care Assistance - HCA
02.2019 - 02.2022

CNA

Maxim Healthcare
02.2019 - 04.2021

Associate of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration

Southeast Community College Area
07.2018 - 05.2019

40Hr Medication Aide (In-active)

10-2017

CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

04-2014

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

Ashworth College
08.2011 - 05.2013

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