Mary Mcclinton
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/ Para
North High School (sunbelt Staffing)
North Saint Paul
09.2018 - 11.2023
- Assisted students with daily living activities, promoting independence
- Help students from nine through 12 grades getting on and off the school bus
- Enhanced students satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Pine Senior Living
Cottage Grove, MN
03.2015 - 07.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare At Saint Francis Hospital
Tennessee , Memphis
05.2008 - 09.2016
- Responsible to provide daily care of residents and patients within established patience including all activities of daily living.
- Cultivate independence and dignity by empowering residents through innovation, compassion and excellence.
- Feeding patient including tube feeding.
- Collect and document vital signs, hight, weight, I/O and environmental situation
Hospice Aide
North Delta Hospice & Phv
South Heaven , MS
12.2004 - 01.2008
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Palliative care for patients in hospice assuring they were comfortable and transitioned with dignity
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS2000
High School Diploma - Nursing Assistance
West Tallahatchie High School
Webb, MS05.1997
Skills
- Nutrition and Diet
- Caregiver Relations
- Emotional and Social Support
- Vital Signs Collection
- Preparing Meals
- Medication Assistance
- Transporting Patients
- Active Listening
- Promoting Healthy Habits
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Laboratory Testing
- Basic Life Support
- Medications Familiarity
- First Aid
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Patient Feeding
- Primary Care
- Dietary Needs
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- ADLs Assistance
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Technology Design
- Time Management
- Care Monitoring
- Assisted Living
- Hoyer lift
Timeline
CNA/ Para
North High School (sunbelt Staffing)
09.2018 - 11.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Pine Senior Living
03.2015 - 07.2022
Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare At Saint Francis Hospital
05.2008 - 09.2016
Hospice Aide
North Delta Hospice & Phv
12.2004 - 01.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Coahoma Community College
High School Diploma - Nursing Assistance
West Tallahatchie High School