Mea Carpenter
Lawrence ,KS
Summary
Certified Nurse Aide with 2 years of experience in direct patient care and education. Certified Medication Aide with 1 year and 4 months of experience in the preparation and administration of medications, as directed by a physician. Strong communication and organizational skills allow me to be a valued advocate for patients and the care they receive. "Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
Bridge Haven Memory Care LLC
12.2024 - Current
- Aid in personal care and physical activities in daily living.
- Accurately administer prescribed daily medications along with medications as needed and monitor patient responses.
- Receive medication orders and stock and handle them as ordered as well as maintain records.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams and ensure all protocols are carried out as required in a timely and orderly manner.
Shadowing Experience-Psychiatrist
Psychiatry Associates of Kansas City
Leawood, Kansas
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Shadowed Dr. Ashley Batley, DNP during medication management and clinical evaluations
- Observed outpatient clinical session. Gaining insight into the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
- Monitored the psychiatrist's use of electronic medical records, appropriately adhering to HIPAA confidentiality standards.
- Gained exposure to the interpersonal skills and active listening utilized by the psychiatrist to build and maintain a good rapport with patients.
Certified Medication Aide
Life Centers of Kansas
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Provide support to individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home setting.
- Administer prescribed medications, provide personal care with daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, meal preparation, cleaning, transportation, and documentation.
- Ensure procedures and protocols are carried out properly.
- Advocate for client's rights.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Vintage Park of Stanely
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Assist with direct health care needs, often under the supervision of a nurse.
- Preformed critical tasks that ensure patients are well-cared for and safe.
- Checked vital signs, bathing, grooming, feeding, gathering medical supplies, answering call lights, transferring, and following patient privacy, as well as ensuring procedures and protocols are carried out properly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12.2027
Certified Medication Aide -
Kansas College of Nursing
Lenexa, KS04.2023
Certified Nurses Aide -
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05.2021
Skills
- Patient care
- Cpr
- First aid certified
- Medication administration
- Detail-oriented
- Certified nurse's aide
- Organized
- Medical terminology
- Interpersonal communication
- Behavior monitoring
- Elderly care
- Patient advocacy
Timeline
Shadowing Experience-Psychiatrist
Psychiatry Associates of Kansas City
09.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Medication Aide
Bridge Haven Memory Care LLC
12.2024 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
Life Centers of Kansas
05.2023 - 10.2024
Certified Nurse's Aide
Vintage Park of Stanely
03.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Kansas
Certified Medication Aide -
Kansas College of Nursing
Certified Nurses Aide -
Johnson County Community College