Kalynn McManus
Lancaster,SC
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
MUSC
Lancaster, SC
09.2023 - Current
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
McDonald’s Manager
Jesse Larner
Lancaster, SC
03.2021 - Current
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Columbia, SC05-2023
Skills
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient transfers
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- End-of-life care
- Medication assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Time management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Complex Problem-solving
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Patient advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Dressing assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Health monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Customer service
- Schedule preparation
- Policy implementation
- Budget control
- Partnership development
- Brand management
- Staff training and development
- Clear communication
- Staff development
- Business planning
- Vendor management
Timeline
CNA
MUSC
09.2023 - Current
McDonald’s Manager
Jesse Larner
03.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
South Carolina Virtual Charter School