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Starlena Myers

Panama City

Summary

Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Charter Senior Living, skilled in compassionate client care and medication coordination. Proven ability to build strong relationships and advocate for patient needs, ensuring optimal well-being. Committed to maintaining high standards of documentation and care plan assessment, enhancing quality of life for diverse clients.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Charter Senior Living
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.

CNA

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • 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.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

CNA/Crew Scheduler

NHC Healthcare
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Cared for residents in SNF and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure,
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Supported needs of multiple residents under long-term care.
  • Scheduled and trained new workers.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Set schedules for [Number] staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.

Production Line Leader

Mann Hummel
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Monitored and verified quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
  • Prioritized employee safety to reduce incidents.
  • Checked machines using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
  • Assmbled various vehicle parts

Home Health Aide

Community Homehealth Care
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.

Team Lead/Manager

Benchmark Human Services
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

CNA

Heritage Park Nursing Home
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Supported needs of multiple residents under long-term care.

CNA

Lifecare Centers of America
11.2010 - 05.2014
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
  • Supported needs of multiple residents under long-term care.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • 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.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.

CNA

NHC Healthcare
11.2009 - 11.2010
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
  • Supported needs of multiple residents under long-term care.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

White County High School
Sparta, TN
05-2000

Skills

  • Compassionate client care
  • Medication coordination
  • Documentation
  • Care plan assessment
  • Social interaction
  • Patient assessments
  • Relationship building
  • Patient advocacy
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication administration
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Time management

Certification

  • CNA

Timeline

Caregiver

Charter Senior Living
11.2024 - Current

CNA

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
04.2024 - 08.2024

CNA/Crew Scheduler

NHC Healthcare
06.2021 - 03.2024

Production Line Leader

Mann Hummel
11.2020 - 06.2021

Home Health Aide

Community Homehealth Care
04.2018 - 05.2019

Team Lead/Manager

Benchmark Human Services
01.2017 - 04.2018

CNA

Heritage Park Nursing Home
08.2016 - 01.2017

CNA

Lifecare Centers of America
11.2010 - 05.2014

CNA

NHC Healthcare
11.2009 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

White County High School

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