Lakesha Mullins
Aurora,CO
Summary
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through years of experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA, Float Pool
Denver Health Hospital
Denver, Colorado
07.2022 - Current
- Reported changes in patient's condition to nursing staff.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Assisted nurses with treatments such as enemas, douches or catheterizations per physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for the residents by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Cared for residents by changing linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning rooms and bathrooms.
- Transferred patients in wheelchairs or with gurneys to other units or departments within the facility.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care needs.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Utilized electronic medical records system accurately to document all pertinent information.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Performed range of motion exercises with immobile patients under direction of a licensed nurse.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests quickly.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Ensured that all supplies were properly stocked on unit before beginning shift.
CNA/QMAP
G-Force
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, homehealthcare and nursing-home settings
- Patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care
Synergy Home Health Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Educated patients and families about services and provided quality, compassionate, and respectful end-of-life care
- Provided continuous hospice care to adult and geriatric patients diagnosed with terminal conditions
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient symptoms and vital signs
- Provided Meds to patient and ensured proper care
Receptionist
Littleton Adventist
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Extended a friendly greeting to all patients and managed scheduling, paperwork and office procedures within high-volume, 5-physician family medical practice
- Provided excellent customer service to all patients by knowledgably answering questions; proactively solving problems; and creating a welcoming environment
- Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment
- Calmed upset/angry customers, researched and rapidly solved problems and rebuilt client trust to prevent the loss of key accounts
CNA
Little Angles
Colorado
01.2022
Phlebotomist
Little Angles
Colorado
08.2021
Qmap
Little Angles
Colorado
01.2021
Education
LPN -
Emily Griffith
Colorado12.2024
GED -
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS01.2006
Skills
- Patient Care & Safety
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Privacy / HIPAA Regulations
- Patient Advocacy and Support
References
Available upon request
Personal Information
Title: Healthcare Worker
Timeline
CNA, Float Pool
Denver Health Hospital
07.2022 - Current
CNA
Little Angles
01.2022
Phlebotomist
Little Angles
08.2021
Qmap
Little Angles
01.2021
Synergy Home Health Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
CNA/QMAP
G-Force
01.2018 - 12.2023
Receptionist
Littleton Adventist
01.2018 - 01.2019
LPN -
Emily Griffith
GED -
Holmes Community College