Maleah Collison
Summary
Developed strong patient care skills in fast-paced healthcare environment, demonstrating excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Focused on delivering compassionate care and maintaining patient dignity. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills to contribute meaningfully to new team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Arbors Assisted Living Center
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Babysitter
Self-employed
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
- Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
- Built lasting bonds with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst friends.
- Collaborated closely with parents regarding behavioral issues implementing strategies that improved overall behavior patterns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cimarron High School
Lahoma, Oklahoma05-2024
Medication Administration Technician -
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, Oklahoma07-2023
Certificated Nursing Assistant -
Autry Technology Center
Enid, Oklahoma05-2023
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Reliable team player
- Collecting vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Responding to emergencies
- Bathing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Healthcare ethics
- Maintaining privacy
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Arbors Assisted Living Center
05.2023 - Current
Babysitter
Self-employed
05.2019 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Cimarron High School
Medication Administration Technician -
Canadian Valley Technology Center
Certificated Nursing Assistant -
Autry Technology Center
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