Katie McClendon
Davenportallas,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience; personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Helpers
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Core
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Staffing Coordinator
Dr. Barneys & Associates
06.2005 - 07.2010
- Enhanced candidate placement by streamlining recruitment processes and utilizing effective communication strategies.
- Increased client satisfaction by maintaining thorough knowledge of client needs and matching suitable candidates for open positions.
- Reduced time-to-fill metrics by implementing efficient sourcing methods, including social media outreach and job board postings.
- Managed a database of qualified candidates, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information to expedite the hiring process.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant
Davenport University
Davenport, FLCertified - CPR Certified
Davenport University
Davenport, FLSkills
- Electronic Charting
- Transporting Patients
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Lifting
- Patient-Focused Care
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Relations
- Recording Vital Signs
- Maintaining Privacy
- End of Life Care
- Patient Relationship Building
- Valid Florida Driver's License
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Helpers
05.2016 - 02.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Core
10.2015 - 08.2018
Staffing Coordinator
Dr. Barneys & Associates
06.2005 - 07.2010
No Degree - Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant
Davenport University
Certified - CPR Certified
Davenport University
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