Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Marlisha McDonald

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.

Knowledgeable with solid foundation in patient care and support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and enhance patient comfort. Demonstrated efficiency in managing patient records and collaborating with healthcare teams.

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.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shiftkey
03.2019 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.

CNA

Clipboard Health
02.2015 - Current
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.

Private Duty Home Health Aide

Private Homehealth
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Took care of a married couple mostly done for the husband and did as much as I could cook, clean, bath, etc....

CNA

Fairmount Nursing and Skilled Therapy
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.

Customer Service Representative

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Responsibilities
  • To take orders and also help others to make orders, help them pick out particular things that they have in mind.
  • Also help them design a room etc, and others purchased alot of things that I help them point out said I made great decisions , This was a seasonal Position

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Park West Rehabilitation
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • Was to Converse with others such as learning more about them and things they were interested in, being a helping hand to them in any kind of way possible.

Certified Home Health Aide

Laura Lynn Home Care
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Was a lovely job meet a lot of new others, It was a home health and I maybe had about 5 clients within a week and I was able to see all my clients,I just didn't have set schedule or stable Clients I was just filling in.

Cashier/Customer Service

McDonald's
05.2012 - 12.2014
  • Responsibilities
  • Always made sure that I was offering there items off there menu, made sure everyone was satisfied with their orders. Also there meal was hot and ready.
  • Accomplishments
  • I was able to Finish School.
  • Skills Used
  • Talk Great Customer Service

Education

Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR - Nursing

Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2012

High School Diploma - Diploma

Emerson High School
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2012

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Healthcare
  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Bathing assistance
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Basic life support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Bedside manner
  • Electronic charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Patient-focused care
  • Medical terminology
  • Mobility assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Feeding assistance
  • Positioning patients
  • End-of-life care

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • August 2011 to Present
  • Home Health Aide
  • June 2014 to Present
  • Take care of other at home were they are most likely more comfortable
  • CPR
  • September 2016 to September 2018
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shiftkey
03.2019 - Current

Private Duty Home Health Aide

Private Homehealth
02.2016 - 03.2017

CNA

Clipboard Health
02.2015 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
02.2015 - 07.2015

Certified Home Health Aide

Laura Lynn Home Care
01.2015 - 05.2015

CNA

Fairmount Nursing and Skilled Therapy
08.2014 - 05.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Park West Rehabilitation
02.2014 - 06.2015

Cashier/Customer Service

McDonald's
05.2012 - 12.2014

High School Diploma - Diploma

Emerson High School

Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR - Nursing

Metro Technology Centers