Malika Butler
Harrison,GA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with over 20 years in personal care assistance and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to train new staff and implement care plans, ensuring optimal patient safety and engagement.
Overview
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23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home
Wrightsville, Georgia
06.2003 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported nursing staff in implementing care plans for residents.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and healthcare teams.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Trained new staff on proper caregiving techniques and protocols.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident rooms and common areas.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Coordinated recreational activities for residents to enhance social interaction. of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Certificate - Healthcare
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA03-2003
High School Diploma -
Washington County High School
Sandersville, GA05-1999
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Care planning
- Safety protocols
- Staff training
- Resident engagement
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control procedures
- Infection control
- Positioning patients
- Training new staff
- Resident engagement activities
- Customer service orientation
- Compassionate care
- Compassionate
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home
06.2003 - Current
Certificate - Healthcare
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
High School Diploma -
Washington County High School