Ma’Kayla Smith

Certified Nursing Assistant with clinical experience in patient care, vital sign monitoring, infection control, and documentation. Brings strong interpersonal skills, calm decision-making, and teamwork from fast-paced customer service and lifeguard roles. Dedicated to providing safe, compassionate care in a hospital setting, with a growing interest in supporting pediatric patients and their families.

• Temporary Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- State of Nevada.
• CPR/BLS Certified.

• Provided hands-on patient care, including feeding, positioning, bathing, and dressing under RN supervision.
• Accurately measured and recorded vital signs.
• Maintained strict infection-control practices, including isolation precautions and PPE use.
• Collaborated with RNs during daily care routines, bedside rounding, and shift hand-offs to ensure continuity of care.
• Documented patient care activities following HIPAA guidelines in electronic health record systems.

• Team Lead- Group Patient-Care Simulation: coordinated group tasks, delegated responsibilities, and ensured accuracy during patient-care simulations.
• Ambassador/Club Leadership- BSU, HOSA, DECA: represented the school at events, and collaborated with the staff to promote community engagement.
• Lead Organizer- Community Service Events: planned and supervised health-related volunteer events, including toiletry drives, food drives, and school health fairs.