Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Makayla Stricklin

McCurtain,OK

Summary

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.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Leader

Charlies Chicken of Stigler
Stigler, OK
01.2024 - Current

Prepared food, stocked supplies, cleaning tables, sweeping, mopping, covering shifts when needed, and training new employees.

Pharmacy Clerk

Health & Wellness
Stigler, OK
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Processed customer prescriptions accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely service delivery.
  • Managed inventory levels, utilizing pharmacy management software for stock tracking and replenishment.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing medications, adhering to safety and quality standards.
  • Educated customers on medication usage and potential side effects, enhancing patient understanding.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Choctaw Nation Health Care Center
Talihina, OK
06.2023 - 07.2024

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  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Talihina Veterans Center
Talihina, OK
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted 8-10 patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and brushing teeth.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Private Care
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Interacting with patients in home sitting, performing light Housekeeping, assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, personal hygiene, cooking, etc.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Supported needs of 2 at home residents under long-term care.

Personal Care Assistant

Oldham’s Home Care
10.2020 - 07.2022
  • Interacting with 15+ patients in their homes, performing light Housekeeping, assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, personal hygiene, cooking, etc.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Dialysis Tech

Fort Smith Regional Dialysis Center
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Collects water samples and prepare dialysis solution, ensuring required strength; Prepares patients for dialysis treatment; Assist with relative monitoring and testing during procedure; Performs transporting specimens to laboratory, copying procurement of supplies, etc.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in various types of dialysis equipment, quickly adapting to new technologies as they were introduced.
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.

Education

Certified Home Health Aide -

Kiamichi Technology Center
Stigler, OK
08.2022

Certified Nurse’s Assistant License -

Kiamichi Technology Center
Stigler, OK
06.2022

GED -

Stigler Choctaw Community Center
Stigler, OK
01.2017

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Reliable team player
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Electronic Charting
  • Geriatric Care

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
  • American Heart Association- CPR

References

  • Cindy Whittaker, 918- 570-9018
  • Cortney Lewis, 918-239-1911
  • Brandy Goff, 918-448-0100
  • Steven Faries, 918-448-7908

Timeline

Pharmacy Clerk

Health & Wellness
07.2024 - 11.2024

Shift Leader

Charlies Chicken of Stigler
01.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Choctaw Nation Health Care Center
06.2023 - 07.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Talihina Veterans Center
02.2023 - 06.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Private Care
07.2022 - 01.2023

Personal Care Assistant

Oldham’s Home Care
10.2020 - 07.2022

Dialysis Tech

Fort Smith Regional Dialysis Center
01.2019 - 08.2020

Certified Home Health Aide -

Kiamichi Technology Center

Certified Nurse’s Assistant License -

Kiamichi Technology Center

GED -

Stigler Choctaw Community Center