Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Maria Cruz-Strickland

Nursing Assistance Certified
Priest River,ID
Maria  Cruz-Strickland

Summary

Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Newport Hospital & Health Services

Nursing Assistant
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.

Newport Hospital & Health Services

Dietary Cook
10.2019 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Sanitized and organized kitchen preparation areas and equipment according to food and health safety standards.
  • Followed standard recipes, menus and apportions according to established standards.
  • Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
  • Provided nourishing and health-conscious food to customers under sanitary conditions.
  • Responded to notes and complaints concerning menu items and meals, working to develop resolutions and satisfy residents' tastes and preferences.
  • Received orders, verified contents against invoices and assessed quality of products to verify conformance to organizational standards.
  • Communicated with supervisor to discuss menu items, ingredients and nutritional values.
  • Collected payments and observed customers for suspicious behavior.

Education

Priest River Lamanna High School
Priest River, ID

High School Diploma
06.2019

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Bookkeeping
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Telephone Skills
  • Mail Handling
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer and Client Relations
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Data Inputting
  • Time Management
  • Organization Skills

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant


Additional Information

I also have experience with Microsoft, and computers

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Newport Hospital & Health Services
11.2022 - Current

Dietary Cook

Newport Hospital & Health Services
10.2019 - 10.2022

Priest River Lamanna High School

High School Diploma
Maria Cruz-StricklandNursing Assistance Certified