Melissa Davis
Moorhead,MN
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Catherines North
Moorhead, MN
06.2020 - Current
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Certified Nursing Assistant and Scheduler
Comfort Keepers
Fargo, ND
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Helped clients with pills after nurse put in containers for days and times
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Took Clients to appointments and other places
- Cleaned Clients houses, did laundry
- Bathed and dressed clients
- Spent quality time with clients one on one in their homes
- Supervised CNA's
- Did the scheduling for the caregivers
- Paperwork
- Orientated new staff, helped with meetings
CNA
Villa Maria Nursing Center
Fargo, ND
06.2011 - 07.2017
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to nurse
Education
High School Diploma -
West Fargo High
West Fargo, ND05-2003
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Direct Patient Care
- Transporting patients
- Patient Lifting
- Patient Relations
- Infection control procedures
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
- Collecting vital signs
- Adaptable
- Range of motion exercises
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Catherines North
06.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant and Scheduler
Comfort Keepers
07.2017 - 05.2020
CNA
Villa Maria Nursing Center
06.2011 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
West Fargo High