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Karry Petersen

Idaho Falls,ID

Summary

Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.

State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.

Enthusiastic Job Title eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Task and training in Skill. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Industry.

Experienced Job Title with over Number years of experience in Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Reliable employee seeking Job Title position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Empathetic Peer Support Specialist with proven to build trusting relationships with clients. Caring with genuine concern for wellbeing of peers.

Hardworking Peer Support Specialist committed to coaching peers through life challenges. Develops customized plans for individual issues. Engaging and outgoing with strong communication skills.

Intuitive Peer Support Specialist with Number years of experience in Industry. Skilled at understanding needs and supporting others in Area. Offering extensive professional development in Topic.

Insightful Counselor familiar with Type treatment protocols. Adept at responding to emergency situations calmly and respectfully. Passionate about patient support and resource advocacy.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

Life Inc
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2012 - Current
  • 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.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Worked with Job title to complete Number Type and Type daily treatments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.

CNA

Qualicare Home Health
Idaho Falls, ID
06.1998 - 08.2008
  • 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

Good Samaritans
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2011 - 05.2013
  • 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.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

CNA

Parkwood Meadows
Idaho Falls, ID
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • 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.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
  • Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.

Cna

Idaho Falls Care And Rehab
Idaho Falls, ID
07.2008 - 08.2010
  • 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.

Education

Certification - Peer Support Specialist

Southern College of Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
06.2022

Certified - Certified Nurses Aide

Eastern Idaho Technical College
Idaho Falls, ID
01.1993

High School Diploma - General Studies

Idaho Falls High School
Idaho Falls, ID
01.1987

Skills

  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Observation Documentation
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Linen Replacements
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Medication Assistance
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Preparing Meals
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Critical Thinking
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • First Aid
  • Transporting Patients
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Promoting Healthy Habits
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Basic Life Support
  • Respiratory Equipment Training
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Medications Familiarity
  • Catheter Change and Preparation
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Primary Care
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Patient Vital Taking
  • Wheelchair Assistance
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Catheter Care
  • Time Management
  • Bed Making and Linen Changes
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Alcohol Rubs

Timeline

CNA

Life Inc
05.2012 - Current

CNA

Good Samaritans
05.2011 - 05.2013

CNA

Parkwood Meadows
08.2010 - 08.2011

Cna

Idaho Falls Care And Rehab
07.2008 - 08.2010

CNA

Qualicare Home Health
06.1998 - 08.2008

Certification - Peer Support Specialist

Southern College of Idaho

Certified - Certified Nurses Aide

Eastern Idaho Technical College

High School Diploma - General Studies

Idaho Falls High School
Karry Petersen