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Methyla Smith
Certified Nursing Assistance /pct
Jacksonville,Fl
Summary
Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
Amadon Nurse Staffinf
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Transported patients safely to appointments, errands, or social outings, ensuring timely arrival and an enjoyable experience.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
First CoastNursing And Rehabilitation Center
03.2021 - 07.2022
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- 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.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
PC Support Technician
TAD
01.1990 - 04.1993
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
Education
No Degree - Patient Care Tech/ HHA/ CNA
Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL06.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY01.1983
High School Diploma -
Henary A Bradshaw
Florence Al07.1974
Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Errands Running
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Transfer Techniques
- Toileting support
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional Support
- Behavioral Management
- Communication abilities
- Ambulation Assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient Care
- Mobility support
- First aid and safety
- Patient Transport
- [State] Driver's License
- Recording vital signs
- Care Plan Management
- Progress Documentation
- Medication organization
- Medication Administration
- ADL support
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Elder Care
- Home Care Aide
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Appointment Scheduling
- Dementia Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Certified Home Health Aide
- Hospice Care
- Daily Charting
- Wound Care
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- Breathing Treatments
- Behavior Redirection
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Mobility Support
- Care Plan Assessment
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Compassionate Client Care
- First Aid and Safety
- Alcohol Rubs
- Quality Program Protocols
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Personal Care Assistance
- ADL Support
- Personal Grooming Care
- Preventative Care Education
- Mobilization Support
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Patient Rapport
- Interpersonal Communications
- Bathing and Dressing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Patient and Family Interaction
- Patient Massage
- Family Support and Instruction
- Bed Transfers
- Observe Behaviors
- Client Direct Care
- Reading Comprehension
- Stroke Patient Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Developing Client Trust
- Assisted Living
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Special Needs Care
- ADLs Assistance
- Safety Behaviors
- High Blood Pressure Management
- Professional Relationships
- Mental Health Support
- Quality Education
- Massage Problem Areas
- Patient Condition Observation
- Healthcare Education
- Wellness Support
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]CNA/PCT
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Flexible work hours4-day work weekPaid time off401k matchHealthcare benefitsWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveInterests
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
First CoastNursing And Rehabilitation Center
03.2021 - 07.2022
HHA
Amadon Nurse Staffinf
06.2020 - Current
PC Support Technician
TAD
01.1990 - 04.1993
No Degree - Patient Care Tech/ HHA/ CNA
Concorde Career Institute
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Monroe Community College
High School Diploma -
Henary A Bradshaw
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]CNA/PCT
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