Kaitlyn Clement
Tupper Lake,NY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant that is focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
MILC
Malone, NY
03.2023 - Current
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
Student Assistant Catholic Charities
Volunteer Work
Malone, NY
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
Residential Aide
Joletta Yates
Saranac Lake, NY
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Administered oral medications following physician's prescriptions and instructions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for each patient's individual needs.
- Issued medications from clinic dispensary and kept records using specified procedures.
- Supported patients through difficult times such as withdrawal symptoms or cravings associated with their addiction disorder.
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions, including assessment data, progress notes, discharge summaries.
- Maintained clinical documentation for each case with detailed and timely updates.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Cashier
Shawn Rawdon
Saranac Lake, NY
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Processed returned merchandise by strictly following store return and exchange procedures.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Firefigher
Volunteer Work
Tupper Lake, NY
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Participated in on-call schedule to respond to requests for assistance after hours and on weekends or holidays.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
- Assisted in cleaning up hazardous materials following an incident scene.
- Held nozzles and directed streams of fog, chemicals or water to combat fires.
- Controlled and extinguished fires using manual and power equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Michelle Byno
Tupper Lake, NY
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Emergency Department Technician
Volunteer Work
Tupper Lake, NY
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Communicated effectively with dispatch staff regarding patient pickup requests and arrival times.
- Maintained organized records of patient information including name, condition, destination.
- Prioritized incoming requests for transportation depending upon criticality of patient condition.
- Transported patients to hospitals or other medical facilities in a timely manner.
- Restrained violent patients to safely transport to hospital.
- Stocked ambulances with necessary supplies such as oxygen tanks, bandages and other medical equipment.
- Maintained the cleanliness of ambulance interior, exterior and equipment.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls by driving safely at high speeds when necessary.
- Transported patients to and from residences and medical facilities in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
Education
Associate of Science -
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NY12-2024
High School Diploma -
Tupper Lake Middle High School
Tupper Lake, NY05-2019
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Board Of Cooperative Education School
Saranac Lake, NY05-2019
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Progress Documentation
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Transportation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- First Aide
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Assistant Catholic Charities
Volunteer Work
11.2023 - 12.2023
Home Health Aide
MILC
03.2023 - Current
Residential Aide
Joletta Yates
10.2021 - 10.2022
Cashier
Shawn Rawdon
06.2021 - 01.2022
Firefigher
Volunteer Work
06.2020 - 05.2021
Emergency Department Technician
Volunteer Work
06.2018 - 02.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Michelle Byno
02.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Science -
North Country Community College
High School Diploma -
Tupper Lake Middle High School
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Board Of Cooperative Education School
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- First Aide
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
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