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Mya Bakken

DeKalb,IL

Summary

Dedicated personal assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.

State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Assistant

Illinois Department Of Human Services
02.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced executive''s productivity by managing schedules, organizing meetings, and overseeing correspondence.
  • Streamlined communication for better efficiency between executive and team members by acting as a liaison.
  • Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.
  • Improved time management of the executive through effective prioritization and organization of tasks.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aperion Care
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • 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.

Certified Nursing Assistant

GrapeTree Medical Staffing
07.2022 - 02.2023

Staffing agency, as a cna I was put into assignments that I had little to no experience with the patients.

  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.

Education

No Degree - Radiologic Technology

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
12.2019

Skills

  • Database Entry
  • Client Relations
  • Project Coordination
  • Business Writing
  • Event Planning
  • Report Writing
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Electronic Charting
  • Transporting Patients
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Conducting Intakes
  • Patient Lifting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Basic Life Support
  • Tube Feedings and Medications Familiarity
  • Activity Coordination
  • Ambulation Assistance
  • Outpatient Care
  • Collecting Vital Signs
  • Safety Precautions
  • Pediatric Care
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Compassionate Caregiver
  • Valid [State] Driver's License
  • Patient Assessments
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Bedside Manner
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Reliable Team Player
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Patient Relationship Building
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Preparing Meals
  • Compassionate
  • Geriatric Care
  • Dressing Assistance
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Specimen Collection
  • Patient Care
  • Maintaining Privacy
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Inpatient Care
  • Attention to Detail
  • CPR Certification
  • Restraint Application
  • Colostomy Care
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
  • Adaptability
  • Infection Control
  • Blood Glucose Testing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Medication Administration
  • Active Listening
  • Stress Management
  • Multitasking
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Urinary Catheter Care
  • Toileting Assistance

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant

Timeline

Personal Assistant

Illinois Department Of Human Services
02.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

GrapeTree Medical Staffing
07.2022 - 02.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aperion Care
03.2022 - 07.2023

No Degree - Radiologic Technology

Kishwaukee College

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Mya Bakken