Jessica Folks

jessicafolks28@gmail.com / 8327296562 My names is Jessica Folks. I have been a certified CNA for 7 years now. I started working in house keeping and the kitchen over at ashton medical lodge. I had an opportunity to become a CNA and fell in love with the job. I was a CNA on the floor at ashton for 8 months, and switched to Midland memorial hospital where I worked for 3 years exactly. I started on medical floor, and worked there for a 2 and a half years. While I was there I learned more then I could have ever imagined. I grew as an individual and as a CNA in more ways then one. My bosses, Wilson and Glena provided opportunities that gave me the chance to flourish and come out of my shell in every way possible. Which I will always be grateful for. I would get there at 5:47am to work my 6am to 6pm shift. I started by getting my aqu-check ready and got the report from night shift. Depending on how many techs we had that day we would split the rooms amongst each other. Ranging from 1-36. On weekends we usually had between one to two aides. Worked weekends mostly. Would do rounds checking on patients, which consisted of changing briefs, rotating patients with pillows, emptying catheters, cleaning patient rooms, checking for skin degrading and documenting on any and all changes. We did this every two hours providing bed baths and showers along the way. As the day got busier we transferred patients to endoscopy and dialysis. By days end we gave report to the night techs and left for the day. I transferred to the ER floor and was there for 1 year. I transferred there, so I could get a chance at a new experience and be in the field I would like to be in. The first few months were enlightening. Learning how to move from the medical floor to the ER floor was a challenge, but one I met head on. I have met many nurses and techs, who challenge me everyday to raise the bar to be better. But it was through nurse manager Sharon, who we refer to as "Ma" on the floor, that helped me to grow leaps and bounds to become a much better person and ER tech. I have matured and grown under her leadership and through many experiences of the ER. For that I will always be grateful. I work the 7pm to 7am shift. I come in and find what section I am assigned to. During that whole 12 hrs in my section I meet patients being brought in by EMS. I take their vitals, weight, and help the nurse with the assessment of the patient. Do EKGs, bladder scans, vitals, blood sugars, take urine and swab samples from children and adults when assigned. Also clean wounds, head gashes, cuts and lacerations upon arrival after assessments are done. I get saline water, binodine, and 4X4's to clean wounds. I also set up lac trays and suture trays for any lacerations. I also set up well woman exams for any and all female issues that occur, including frequent bleeding after DNT's or misscarages. I take my rounds checking on patients and completing tasks as they occur on my computer in a timely manner. I have learned the importance of time management and keeping the pace, while learning to do it correctly means the world not only to the patients but to the nurses as well. I love helping and keeping the atmosphere as light as I can no matter the issue. Even if it doesn't work, as least I know I have the right attitude. I also have knowledge on making fiber glass splints, such as sugar tongs or long arm splints to legs and arms. Can also fit legs and arms with orthopedic splints and teach them how to use the crutches as well as any sling. By the end we give report to the new tech and go home. I have come to love my job here as well as the patients. I have endured much, but have grown tremendously under such pressures. I moved to Amarillo texas to go to the occupational therapy assistant program at amarillo college. I started working at BSA hospital near the end of 2022 near 2023. I have not regretted working here since. I have come to love my job and what I do for patients and nurses alike. I started working nights, from 7pm to 7 am. I learned more then I have ever before and met some great people along the way. Ron my Director and Bekka my supervisor have been instrumental in helping me in anyway they can, including creating an environment that was amazing. I learned and grew more then I could have ever known I could. Then last year I won employee of the month. I want to learn more and know I'm capable to hold the capacity. My attitude, is that of gratitude and keeping quiet mostly to get my job done. I'm used to eating while on the go and resting when I can. I will always be on time and rarely call in sick. I would like a chance to show what I can do

When I arrived at BSA hospital I was just grateful to have a job and happy to have opportunities to grow. I had been on night shift for about a year, everyday I pushed myself and learned from any situation that I came across. I love people and let it show through how I took care of patients to how I interact with others. Then in september of last year I was awarded employee of the month. That was the highlight of my life. I only want to keep learning and doing better. My goal is to be an occupational therapist. I hope this adds to great things that are to come.