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Work History
Education
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Melissa Penrod

Melissa Penrod

Blackfoot,ID

Summary

Self-starting, reliable, adaptable professional with excellent customer service, observational, and multi-tasking skills. Experienced in providing compassionate, comprehensive, and efficient patient care. Proficient in data entry, word processing, filing, copying, and faxing. Complex problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, Multi-Line Telephone Operation, Ten Key, Microsoft Windows, EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint, and Print Shop. I have a strong willingness to learn new skills working knowledge and experience with HIPPA and maintaining medical charts. Talented with numbers, professional and creative writing, and more than 15 yrs. of experience in customer service, both in person and over the phone. I have volunteered with the mentally ill, developmentally, and physically disabled since I was 14 years old. I have been a Certified Nurse Assistant with a current certification since 2009. I have a current BLS-CPR certification, an Assistance with Medication certification, certification and some experience as a phlebotomist, Advanced MANDT and NCI trained, and am a current practical nursing student at College of Eastern Idaho. Offers strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Works well in fast-paced environments managing multiple tasks and providing timely treatments and support. Possesses solid understanding of nursing principles, patient advocacy and evidence-based practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Psych Tech Trainee

State Hospital South
12.2022 - Current
  • Observe and report patient behavior, non-violent intervention crisis intervention training, serve meals, assist with ADLs as needed, and other duties as assigned within patient care plan and my scope of practice as a CNA.

CNA

Portneuf Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assist pts with ADLs, take vital signs and blood sugars as scheduled or needed, assist with transportation of patients within the hospital and when discharging, provide compassionate and competent care within care plan and scope of practice.

Job Coach

Dawn Enterprises
11.2018 - 08.2019
  • Observe, prompt as necessary, and document progress of participants in program at workshop, out in community, and/or in ResHab home environment using prompt hierarchy
  • Provide compassionate, competent care, assistance with teaching independence through personalized programs, assistance with ADLs and community integration programs, assistance with self-administration of medications as delegated by the nurse, record progress and report problems per company policy and procedures
  • Maintain a clean and safe living environment for residents in the ResHab setting.

CNA Support Trainer

Developmental Options
06.2017 - Current
  • Provide compassionate, competent care, assistance with teaching independence through personalized programs, assistance with ADLs and community integration programs, assistance with self-administration of medications as delegated by the nurse, record progress and report problems per company policy and procedures
  • Maintain a clean and safe living environment for residents in the group home setting.

CNA/Med Tech

The Willows
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Provide care to residents, assist with ADLs, maintaining a clean and safe living environment for residents, assist with resident medications, communicate resident conditions, nurse delegation, and other duties as assigned.

CNA Resource Staff /Float Pool

St. Mark's Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provide compassionate, competent care to patients by taking and recording vital signs, assisting with ADLs, maintaining a clean and safe environment, charting I/O's, and any other duties assigned within limits of my scope of practice and the patient's care plan.

Phlebotomist/CNA

Safe Haven Hospital and Care Center
09.2014 - 04.2015
  • Collection and documentation of blood specimens, including transporting specimens to lab
  • Provide compassionate care to residents with ADLs such as dressing hygiene/ bathing, mobility, eating, maintaining a clean and safe living and working environment, observing and tracking activity, mood, food and fluid intake, continence with bowel and bladder, serve meal trays, other duties as assigned within limits of scope of practice and care plan.

CNA

Arlington Hills Care and Rehabilitation
02.2009 - 11.2010
  • Provide compassionate care to residents with ADLs such as dressing hygiene/ bathing, mobility, eating, maintaining a clean and safe living and working environment, observing and tracking activity, mood, food, and fluid intake, continence with bowel and bladder, serve meal trays, other duties as assigned within limits of scope of practice and care plan.

Education

Practical Nursing -

College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID

Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion -

Countrywide School of Phlebotomy
Idaho Falls, ID
08.2014

Certificate of Completion for CNA program -

Salt Lake Tooele Applied Technology College
SLC, UT

High School Diploma -

Taylorsville High School
Taylorsville, UT

Skills

  • Clerical Support
  • Report Preparation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Patient Rapport
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Developmental Disability Rehabilitation
  • Crisis Management
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Behavior Monitoring
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Affiliations

President of Blackfoot, ID Post 23 American Legion Auxiliary since 2021

Timeline

Psych Tech Trainee

State Hospital South
12.2022 - Current

CNA

Portneuf Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2022

Job Coach

Dawn Enterprises
11.2018 - 08.2019

CNA Support Trainer

Developmental Options
06.2017 - Current

CNA/Med Tech

The Willows
01.2017 - 05.2017

CNA Resource Staff /Float Pool

St. Mark's Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2016

Phlebotomist/CNA

Safe Haven Hospital and Care Center
09.2014 - 04.2015

CNA

Arlington Hills Care and Rehabilitation
02.2009 - 11.2010

Practical Nursing -

College of Eastern Idaho

Phlebotomy Certificate of Completion -

Countrywide School of Phlebotomy

Certificate of Completion for CNA program -

Salt Lake Tooele Applied Technology College

High School Diploma -

Taylorsville High School
Melissa Penrod