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Kalissa Buchanan

Boscobel,Wisconsin

Summary

Developed strong patient care skills in fast-paced healthcare environment, demonstrating excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Focused on delivering compassionate care and maintaining patient dignity. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills to contribute meaningfully to new team.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tenant Care Aid

Bluff Haven Assisted Living
09.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Boscobel Care & Rehab
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Technical College
Fennimore, WI
09-2026

High School Diploma -

Rural Virtual Academy
Medford, WI
05-2025

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Direct patient care
  • Bathing assistance
  • Dressing assistance
  • Bedside manner

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant [08/2023]

Timeline

Tenant Care Aid

Bluff Haven Assisted Living
09.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Boscobel Care & Rehab
08.2023 - 07.2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southwest Technical College

High School Diploma -

Rural Virtual Academy

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