Kontiqueia Powell
South Bend,IN
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. 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
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accessible Staffing
Indianapolis, IN
09.2008 - 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.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
Cashier Team
Walmart
South Bend, IN
02.2003 - 08.2007
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Supervised cashiers to boost customer service levels, check accurate balance for transactions, and promote smooth operations.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Increased customer loyalty and retention.
- Educated employees on register use, merchandising and customer service.
- Checked identification for proof-of-age for alcohol and tobacco sales.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Processed checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
Line Assembler
Specialized Staffing
South Bend, IN
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Practiced standard operating procedures for consistent production results.
- Met daily quotas consistently by always working hard and efficiently with little downtime.
- Restocked other stations and moved completed items to other stations for additional processing.
- Protected team members by identifying and removing safety hazards, keeping pathways clear and equipment properly stored.
- Removed imperfections in component pieces and finished work.
- Read and understood schematics to accurately connect each component.
- Followed specifics of each production run to perform high-quality work within specified tolerances.
- Changed out equipment, tools and materials to set up new production runs.
- Connected small parts using glues, fasteners or basic welding abilities depending on particulars of each assembly.
- Supported tight production timelines by quickly moving heavy loads between workstations.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Boxed, labeled and transported items to support assembly operations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Healthcare
South Bend, IN
06.2018 - 09.2022
- 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.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Western
Flint, MI01.1991
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Caregiver Relations
- Feeding Assistance
- Surgical Preparation
- Fluid Measurement
- Observation Documentation
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Vital Signs Collection
- Emotional and Social Support
- Bedsore Prevention
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Collecting Specimens
- Documenting Behaviors
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkPart TimeGig WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Paid time offHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementFlexible work hours401k matchPaid sick leaveTimeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Healthcare
06.2018 - 09.2022
Line Assembler
Specialized Staffing
08.2016 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accessible Staffing
09.2008 - Current
Cashier Team
Walmart
02.2003 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
North Western