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Lawanda Burrage

Meridian,MS
Lawanda Burrage

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Diversity Care
Meridian, Mississippi

Certified Nursing Assistant
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.

Gale Healthcare
Tampa, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

My role as a CNA, is going in assist the patient with getting a bath, getting them up and dressed. Assist the patient with eating. Help with getting the patient to exercise, and activities. Toileting, going on doctors appointments.

  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.

HMP
Hattiesburg, MS

Certified Nursing Assistant
02.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical rehabilitation, home-healthcare, and nursing-home settings
  • Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.

Popular Spring Nursing Home
Meridian, Mississippi

Certified Nursing Assistant
10.2023 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.

R.E.M Group
, MS

DSP / PC Coordinator
01.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in customer behavior and preferences.
  • Developed strategies to improve operational procedures and reduce costs.
  • Organized team events to promote a positive work environment.
  • Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.

Brandi's Hope
Meridian, MS

Direct Support Person
10.2015 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Helping patients with daily activities, accompanying them to doctor appointments, cooking and serving meals, performing light housekeeping duties, running errands, and providing companionship.

North Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
Meridian, MS

Certified Nursing Assistant
10.2014 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical rehabilitation, home-healthcare, and nursing-home settings
  • Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.

Education

Meridian Community College
, Meridian, MS

Some College (No Degree)

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Medical Terminology
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Patient Lifting
  • Infection control procedures
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Safety Precautions

Personal Information

Title: CNA, DSP, Certified Phlebotomist

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Diversity Care
09.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Popular Spring Nursing Home
10.2023 - 07.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Gale Healthcare
01.2021 - Current

DSP / PC Coordinator

R.E.M Group
01.2021 - 12.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

HMP
02.2019 - Current

Direct Support Person

Brandi's Hope
10.2015 - 02.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

North Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
10.2014 - 09.2015

Meridian Community College

Some College (No Degree)
Lawanda Burrage