Lakeshia Myles
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. 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. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Patient-focused with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Proactive worker committed to helping others provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at treatments with knowledge of dementia patients. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Sage Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted infection control practices within facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted in emergency situations under direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Supported needs of 29+ residents under long-term care.
CNA/Caregive
Our House for Respite-Plaquemine, LA
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Work in home and help their clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework
- Also help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation and serve as a companion for their clients Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Supported needs of 29+ residents under long-term care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center-Baton Rouge, LA
06.2011 - 11.2015
- A certified nursing assistant's primary responsibility is to assist patients with their daily activities
- Bathing and dressing pts. The 29 compassionate and caring for a patient is 1st assisting the patient with feeding, bed linen changes, patient cleaning, takes and records vital signs, documents in the electronic medical record and other duties as assigned
- Im willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Supported needs of 29+ residents under long-term care.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University-Chicago
Baton Rouge, LA08.2024
Skills
- EKG
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- Law ethics
- Phlebotomy
- Advanced medical assistant
- Math
- Business
- Medical billing & coding
- CNA Certified
- CNA
- Home Health
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Vital Signs
- Medical Records
- Patient Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Triage
- Venipuncture
- Medication Administration
- Laboratory Experience
- Insurance verification
- Customer service
- Medical office experience
- Anatomy knowledge
- EMR systems
- Nursing
- Medical coding
- Hospice care
- Critical care experience
- Patient care
- Acute care
- Home health
- Caregiving
- Medication administration
- Care plans
- Vital signs
- Hospital experience
- Medical records
- Medical terminology
- Laboratory experience
- Feeding Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Dressing assistance
- Compassion and Empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing Assistance
- Patient Transfers
- Compassionate communication
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Recording vital signs
- Reliable team player
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Safety Precautions
- HIPAA Compliance
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient Lifting
- End of life care
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Mobility Assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation Assistance
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 11/01/14, 11/01/16
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
- CNA, 10/01/15, 10/01/24
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
CNA
Sage Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2020 - Current
CNA/Caregive
Our House for Respite-Plaquemine, LA
06.2017 - 09.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center-Baton Rouge, LA
06.2011 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University-Chicago
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