Missy Simmons
Upper Tract
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. I believe in that every patient should be treated with justice and that they should be heard not just seen.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grant Memorial Hospital
117 Hospital Drive Petersburg WV 26847
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to promote safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Documented I's&O's accurately and thoroughly.
- Called other facilities for transfer of clients
- Assisted with drawing labs.
- Assisted the OBGYN and nurses with delivering mothers.
- Maintained patient hygiene.
- Assisted new mothers with newborn care.
- Completed newborn hearing screenings as well as CCHDs.
- Assisted EMS with transferring patients.
- I was the runner for medical supplies needed during a CODE.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rockingham Family Eye Physicians
Rockingham, VA
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Administered medications as prescribed, adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Supported training of new nursing assistants, enhancing team efficiency and skills.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Assessed patient eye sight.
- Documented chief complaints the patients were having.
- Recorded accurate glasses prescriptions
- Completed medicine reconciliation with each patient to ensure a accurate documentation of current medications.
- Determined and documented patient allergies.
- Educated patients on upcoming appointments for surgery such as cataract or LASIK.
- Assisted with getting patients to their next space within their appointment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pendleton Manor
Franklin, Wv
04.2020 - 12.2022
- 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.
- Maintained safety of patients with Dementia or Alzheimers
- Assisted nurses with new skin findings.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Moorefield, WV05-2026
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Moorefield, WV05-2023
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- CPR
- Bedside manner
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPR
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grant Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rockingham Family Eye Physicians
10.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pendleton Manor
04.2020 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College