Lakita Hawkins
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Dedicated and caring Certified Nursing Assistant with current CNA Certification and over 19 years track record of success in ensuring patients care and comfort. Proficient in maintaining comfortable environments for all ages with dignity and confidence. Resourceful and self-confident CNA with documented success in providing physical and emotional support. Accurately recording intake and output , checking and recording vital signs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elite Specialty Staffing, Pinewood Springs
Columbia, TN
02.2021 - Current
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs), facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 40 plus-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and output information
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
Nashville, TN
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
CNA Tennessee Department of Corrections
Favorite Healthcare Agency
Nashville, TN
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- 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.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Provided total hygiene care to 12 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting
Nurse Assistant
Methodist North Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
10.2010 - 05.2018
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Collaborated with hospice houses with positive and professional end-of-life patient care
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Employed mobility devices and Hoyer equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
The Excel Center
Memphis, TN12.2019
Nursing Assistant
American Red Cross
Cleveland, OH11.2002
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Behavior Observation
- Critical Thinkiing
- Clerical Functions
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
- Inpatient Treatment
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR / EHR
Certification
State Certified Nursing Assistant
in the States of TN, KY, CO, ME, SD, PA, WV, MO, OH, and ID
CPR and First Aid certification with BLS concentration
CPI certified in Mental health
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elite Specialty Staffing, Pinewood Springs
02.2021 - Current
CNA Tennessee Department of Corrections
Favorite Healthcare Agency
01.2020 - 03.2021
Nurse Assistant
Methodist North Hospital
10.2010 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
The Excel Center
Nursing Assistant
American Red Cross
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