Kaitlyn Gray
Akron,OH
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare professional accustomed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting critical needs. Skilled in collecting specimens, cleaning rooms and managing dietary needs. Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with dependable, forward-thinking approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Belden Village Healthcare
Canton, OH
12.2018 - Current
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patient care
- Worked with physicians and nursing team members to support patient needs, including collecting specimens, monitoring vitals and maximizing patient comfort
- Prevented infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding to promote proper patient nutrition
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Used mobility devices and equipment to carefully transport patients
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
Nursing Assistant
The Avenue Of Aurora
Aurora, OH
09.2018 - Current
- Assessed vitals and noted all medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians
- Worked with physicians and nursing team members to support patient needs, including collecting specimens, monitoring vitals and maximizing patient comfort
- Provided basic care to over 10 patients per 8 hours by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and preparing meals
- Prevented infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to ensure optimal availability for patient care
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding to promote proper patient nutrition
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN2022
High School Diploma -
Pennfoster Highschool
Scranton, PA2011
Skills
- Infection control procedures
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Collecting specimens
- Patient relations
- Catheter change and preparation
- Quick problem solver
- General housekeeping ability
- Preparing meals
- Patient positioning understanding
- Organization and planning
- Effective communication
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Belden Village Healthcare
12.2018 - Current
Nursing Assistant
The Avenue Of Aurora
09.2018 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Walden University
High School Diploma -
Pennfoster Highschool