Lakayla Bridgewater
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with experience in certified nursing assistance, home healthcare, and patient support. Expertise in direct patient care, needs assessment, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Committed to enhancing patient safety and quality care. Seeking Medical Assistant position to leverage clinical and administrative skills while advancing in the healthcare field.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
Shawnee, Kansas
08.2026 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks to enhance quality of life.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Facilitated safe ambulation of patients using assistive devices to promote mobility and independence.
- Monitored resident vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented resident care observations in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
- Obtained specimens for laboratory testing and monitored vitals to ensure accurate diagnosis while maximizing patient comfort.
Home Health Aide
Alliance Health
Kansas City, Kansas
07.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance patient well-being.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
Home Health Aide
Windsor home healthcare
Kansas City, Kansas
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Supported patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Aided patients with transfers between beds, wheelchairs, and automobiles, ensuring safety and comfort during dressing and grooming.
- Tracked vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure to facilitate timely medical interventions.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Instructed family members regarding proper home care techniques and infection control procedures.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
Administrative Assistant
TTEC
Kansas City, Missouri
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Utilized customer relationship management software to update client information efficiently.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for client meetings.
- Organized office supplies and maintained inventory for daily operations.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for confidential documents and records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Delasalle High School
Kansas City, MO05-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences
Concorde Career College
Kansas City, MO08-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Cybersecurity
Centriq
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Venipuncture and injections
- Basic life support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Catheter change and preparation
- Patient assessment
- Medical history
- Monitoring fluids
- Sterilization techniques
- Care documentation
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Care coordination
- Insurance verification
- Patient communication
- Specimen collection
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA A+ certified
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
08.2026 - Current
Home Health Aide
Alliance Health
07.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide
Windsor home healthcare
06.2024 - 07.2025
Administrative Assistant
TTEC
07.2022 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Delasalle High School
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences
Concorde Career College
Some College (No Degree) - Cybersecurity
Centriq