Kelcie VanHoose
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Compassionate, patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant seeking a position in healthcare, using exceptional care skills in contribution to providing top-tier healthcare to patients.
Certified nursing assistant offering several years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health CNA
Garland & Joyce Hardison
Plymouth, North Carolina
2023.06 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Kept updated documentation of client progress notes in an organized manner.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Transported patients to doctor appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Reported any incidents or accidents that occur while providing care to the appropriate authority immediately.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Organized medical supplies in order to ensure they are available when needed.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Helped with physical therapy exercises prescribed by a physician or therapist.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, dusting, vacuuming and meal preparation.
- Educated patients on disease management, nutrition and safety measures.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled individuals in their home environment.
- Encouraged independence among clients while helping them maintain their dignity.
Travel CNA
Host Healthcare
San Francisco, California
2021.02 - 2023.05
- St Luke’s Meridian Hospital – 42 bed Medical/Surgical unit
- Mission Hospital – float pool (ER, ICU, Tele, Stepdown, Med/Surg, Neuro, Trauma) 815 beds
- War Memorial Hospital – 18 bed Med/Surg unit
- Implemented infection control procedures when caring for multiple patients at once.
- Delivered high quality care on a 39 bed step down unit (cardiac, pulmonary, neuro)
- Performed glucose checks, drew labs, obtained urine, stool, and sputum specimens, vital signs, set up telemetry monitors
- Assisted patients with ADL’s including bathing, oral care, mobility, dressing, toileting, etc
- Assisted in codes by administering chest compressions
- Operated under a full Covid unit during the pandemic with patients on high flow oxygen and bipap machines
- Helped maintain cleanliness of unit
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens or tidying up rooms after a long day of travel.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Provided emotional support for patients dealing with chronic illnesses or terminal diagnoses.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Acted as an advocate for patients who cannot speak up for themselves.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Onslow Memorial Hospital
2019.10 - 2021.02
- Delivered high quality care on a 39 bed step down unit (cardiac, pulmonary, neuro)
- Performed glucose checks, drew labs, obtained urine, stool, and sputum specimens, vital signs, set up telemetry monitors
- Assisted patients with ADL’s including bathing, oral care, mobility, dressing, toileting, etc
- Assisted in codes by administering chest compressions
- Operated under a full Covid unit during the pandemic with patients on high flow oxygen and bipap machines
- Helped maintain cleanliness of unit
Certified Nursing Assistant
Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center
2017.11 - 2019.07
- Deliver high quality nursing care to long term and rehab patients
- Coordinate with nursing staff in assisting with diagnostic procedures such as obtaining specimen, taking vital signs, etc
- While ensuring patient comfort
- Performing and assisting patients with basic Activities of Daily Living including bathing, brushing hair, oral care, functional mobility, dressing, toileting
- Maintaining cleanliness of facility and patient’s rooms by following standard protocol
Cashier/Host
Buffalo Wild Wings
Lynchburg, USA
2016.12 - 2017.08
- Greeted, acknowledged, and seated guests by escorting them to table
- Presented menus, answered dining experience questions, and offered information on menu items, beverages, and specials
- Prepared seating assignments prior to service
- Communicated with kitchen staff, management, servers, and customers to ensure details were handled properly and concerns were promptly addressed
- Answered to go phone calls, took to go orders
- Operated cash register, cashed guests out
- Expedited food, bagged to go orders
- Stocked condiments, ensured organization in to go area
Shift Manager/Cashier
Sonic Drive-In
Waynesboro, USA
2013.03 - 2015.08
- Opened and prepared store for the day
- Lead shift by ensuring staff remained on task, assisted staff in kitchen, on drinks, and cashiers
- Responsible for keeping money accountable, closing cashiers out at the end of shift, counting safe drawer
- Assigned and performed cleanliness tasks each shift such as mopping/sweeping floors, wiping counters, sweeping parking lot, taking trash to dumpster, cleaning bathrooms, etc
- Took customer orders, answered menu questions, ran drive thru
- Handled guest complaints while ensuring encounter ended in satisfaction and all issues were resolved
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant certificate -
Envoy of Staunton
Staunton, VA10.2017
Advanced Studies Diploma -
Stuart’s Draft High School
Stuart’s Draft, VA06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Sciences
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VASkills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Active Listening
- Detail Orientation
- Organization
- Quick Learning
- Focus
- Teamwork
- Volunteer Experience
- Basic life support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Wound care
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility and adaptability
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Garland & Joyce Hardison
2023.06 - Current
Travel CNA
Host Healthcare
2021.02 - 2023.05
Certified Nursing Assistant
Onslow Memorial Hospital
2019.10 - 2021.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center
2017.11 - 2019.07
Cashier/Host
Buffalo Wild Wings
2016.12 - 2017.08
Shift Manager/Cashier
Sonic Drive-In
2013.03 - 2015.08
Certified Nursing Assistant certificate -
Envoy of Staunton
Advanced Studies Diploma -
Stuart’s Draft High School
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Sciences
Liberty University