Kappie Westphal
Gibbon,MN
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
09.2022 - 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA
Heartland Senior Liviang
02.2022 - 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Staffing Coordinator
Best Option Medical Staffing
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted with personnel records management to support recordkeeping accuracy.
- Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term hiring needs.
- Conducted reference checks and screening of potential candidates to support onboarding process.
- Verified payroll, vacation and sick time hours to support accounting processes.
- Managed applicant tracking system (ATS) database by entering, updating and maintaining candidate contact details, resumes, and supporting documentation.
- Interviewed, hired, and mentored over [Number] new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
All Temps Midwest
10.2014 - Current
- Administer medications or treatments as directed by a physician or nurse
- Answer residents call light to determine residents needs
- Assist nurses s in the operation of medical equipment or provision of residents care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Clean and sanitize residents rooms, bathrooms other residents areas
- Collect specimens, such as urine or feces
- Communicate with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of residents behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Feed residents or assist residents to eat or drink
- Gather information from caregivers or nurses about residents condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to nursing staff
- Provide physical support to assist residents to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record height or weight of residents
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
- Turn or reposition bedridden residents
- Travel to different nursing home when short staff.
CNA/ TMA
Oak Hills Living Center
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Administer medications or treatments as directed by a physician or nurse
- Answer residents call light to determine residents needs
- Assist nurses s in the operation of medical equipment or provision of residents care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Clean and sanitize residents rooms, bathrooms other residents areas
- Collect specimens, such as urine or feces
- Communicate with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of residents behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Feed residents or assist residents to eat or drink
- Gather information from caregivers or nurses about residents condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to nursing staff
- Provide physical support to assist residents to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record height or weight of residents
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans
- Turn or reposition bedridden residents.
Personal Care Aide
11.2011 - 02.2012
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
- Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle
- Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
Customer Service
AMERICAN HOME FINANCE
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Provided superior customer service and work quality while demonstrating attention to detail, flexibility and innovation in resolving problems
- Possess effective communications skills, and work well with others at all levels
Loan officer
CUSTOM MORTGAGE AND FUNDING
01.2005 - 01.2005
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided all pertinent information
Auditor
WYNDHAM HOTEL
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Directed daily operation in areas of customer relations, food and recruitment and training of staff
- Checking Guess in/out
- Running reports for upper managements, Customer service, updating the system daily
- Special award for outstanding service
Customer Service
ATLAS STAFFING
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with organizational skills to perform daily duties
- Performed all aspects of customer support, including answering telephones, coordinating special promotions, and providing details for products and services
Education
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MNCertificate, Business Successfully completed all coursework and training requirements in -
TCU St. Paul MN
Saint Paul, MN1993
Skills
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Documentation Procedures Expertise
- Medication Assistance
- Restock Shelves
- Bed Transfers
- ADLs Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Efficient and Reliable Team Player
Timeline
CNA
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
09.2022 - Current
CNA
Heartland Senior Liviang
02.2022 - Current
Staffing Coordinator
Best Option Medical Staffing
01.2020 - Current
All Temps Midwest
10.2014 - Current
CNA/ TMA
Oak Hills Living Center
04.2012 - 01.2014
Personal Care Aide
11.2011 - 02.2012
Loan officer
CUSTOM MORTGAGE AND FUNDING
01.2005 - 01.2005
Customer Service
AMERICAN HOME FINANCE
01.2002 - 01.2008
Auditor
WYNDHAM HOTEL
01.1999 - 01.2002
Customer Service
ATLAS STAFFING
01.1995 - 01.1999
Ridgewater College
Certificate, Business Successfully completed all coursework and training requirements in -
TCU St. Paul MN
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