Mikayla McGee
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans. Excellent time management skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vista View Post Acute
12.2024 - Current
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Coordinated with external healthcare providers, ensuring comprehensive care by sharing patient information and updates.
Certified Nursing Assistant
EverReady Care
11.2022 - 04.2023
- 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.
- 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.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Certified Nursing Assistant
Generations Healthcare
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- 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.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- 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.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Springs Healthcare Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Streamlined patient care procedures, improving efficiency and reducing wait times for treatments.
- Performing/assisting in daily living activities while promoting patient independence
- Answering patient call lights in a timely manner
- Assisting with patient meal times
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Paloma Healthcare Center
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Answer patient call lights in a timely manner
- Collaborated effectively with nursing staff to ensure the best quality care for patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Care
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Provide quality 1:1 care for patients in their homes.
- Prepare meals
- Assist with daily living activities
- Assist with light cleaning/household duties
- Provide medication reminders
- Promote patient independce
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sundance Inn Healthcare
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Prevented 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.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kirkwood Manor - SNF
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Supported needs of 8+ residents under long-term care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- 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.
Education
Diego Hills High School
Murrieta, CANo Degree - Nursing (LVN)
American Career College
CASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- End-of-life care
- Transfer techniques
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vista View Post Acute
12.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
EverReady Care
11.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Generations Healthcare
07.2022 - 11.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Springs Healthcare Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Paloma Healthcare Center
08.2019 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Right At Home Care
04.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sundance Inn Healthcare
11.2017 - 03.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kirkwood Manor - SNF
02.2017 - 03.2018
Diego Hills High School
No Degree - Nursing (LVN)
American Career College
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