Marie Gathing
Modesto,CA
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and hospital administrative functions. Strong patient care skills combined with excellent patient evaluation and advocacy. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide exceptional care and patient education. State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. 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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In Home Care Support
Mildred Thomas
Modesto, CA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
In Home Care Support
Ms. Lucy Wright
East Palo Alto, United States
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Nursing Assistant Hospice Unit 4A
VA Palo Alto Health Care System (40)per Week
Palo Alto, CA
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and the proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, their families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Provided a high level of quality, compassionate care to 14 patients and their caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Offered a listening ear to both patients and their loved ones to ensure that their emotional and mental, as well as physical needs were met.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
- Transported patients to and from different departments.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Private Caregiver
Sharon Riley (30)hr per week
east palo alto, CA
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Maintained a clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and other errands.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunnyside Gardens (40)hr per week
Sunnyvale, CA
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Canyon House & Crescent Villa (40)hr per week
Menlo Park, CA
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lytton Gardens (40)hr per week
Palo Alto, CA
08.1998 - 09.2000
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Canada College
Redwood City, CACertified Nursing Assistant
Mt. View Adult School
Mt. View CA11.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jobtrain OICW
Menlo Park, CA09.1998
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Feeding assistance expert
- Compassionate
- Committed team player
- Compassionate caregiver
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient-focused care
Certification
- First Aid Certification
Custom
Sharon Riley
Supervisor East Palo Alto Resdient
Tell: 209 695 6891
Shintiara Moore
Co-Worker
Tell: 650-716-7066
Timeline
In Home Care Support
Mildred Thomas
11.2021 - 04.2022
In Home Care Support
Ms. Lucy Wright
02.2019 - 04.2021
Nursing Assistant Hospice Unit 4A
VA Palo Alto Health Care System (40)per Week
09.2018 - 03.2019
Private Caregiver
Sharon Riley (30)hr per week
10.2015 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunnyside Gardens (40)hr per week
07.2014 - 05.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Canyon House & Crescent Villa (40)hr per week
09.2012 - 10.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lytton Gardens (40)hr per week
08.1998 - 09.2000
Early Childhood Education
Canada College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mt. View Adult School
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jobtrain OICW