MYESHIUS SWAIN
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with medication technician experience and over 10 years in direct patient care. Skilled in remote patient support, electronic health record management, and coordinating care across interdisciplinary teams. Strong ability to communicate with patients, families, and providers through phone, video, and digital platforms to ensure continuity of care and positive health outcomes. Experienced in monitoring treatment plans, managing documentation, and assisting with care transitions. Seeking a remote/hybrid Care Coordinator role to leverage clinical expertise, organizational strengths, and compassionate care in supporting patients and healthcare providers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Technician
The Ridge at Grandview
02.2025 - Current
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Supported needs of 25 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
REHAB SELECT
06.2024 - Current
- Assist patients with daily activities, enhancing comfort and care through dedicated support.
- Monitor vital signs and report changes, ensuring timely medical interventions.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to improve patient recovery and satisfaction.
- Maintain accurate patient records, contributing to efficient healthcare operations.
- Address patient concerns promptly, fostering a supportive care environment.
- Supported needs of 35 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Seal Rock Atlantic
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Deliver patient care, enhancing comfort and recovery in rehab and psychiatric settings.
- Monitor vitals, administer meds, and maintain records for seamless healthcare communication.
- Collaborate with nurses and therapists to implement adaptable care plans for diverse needs.
- Introduce engagement activities, improving psychiatric patient mood and treatment participation.
- Supported needs of 35 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with daily activities, ensuring attentive care in psychiatric settings.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate support in long-term care.
- Communicated effectively to address patient needs, improving care efficiency.
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting changes for timely interventions.
- Delivered quality care, positively impacting patients' quality of life.
- Supported needs of 20 plus residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported patient care in medical-surgical units, improving transport efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated psychiatric unit activities, ensuring operational flow and high-quality care.
- Assisted in patient transport, enhancing seamless operations and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with healthcare team, fostering a comfortable healing environment.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes for early intervention and improved outcomes.
- Supported needs of 30 residents under long-term care.
ADMINISTRATION/SPECIMEN COLLECTOR COORDINATOR
Los Angeles School District
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinated patient admissions, optimizing daily operations for seamless workflow.
- Improved service delivery through effective specimen collection and testing.
- Enhanced safety by managing inventory and infection control education.
- Streamlined data entry processes, boosting administrative accuracy.
- Achieved measurable results in operational efficiency and care quality.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
- Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens.
- Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
- Followed safety protocols and precautions for safe and hazard-free work environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Delivered patient care ensuring comfort and recovery, collaborating with healthcare team.
- Supported patient recovery through attentive daily care, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Assisted patients with daily needs, contributing to a supportive healthcare environment.
- Provided essential care to patients, facilitating their recovery and comfort in a team setting.
- Supported needs of 100 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Maine Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted in daily patient care, enhancing comfort and safety in psychiatric settings.
- Supported rehabilitation processes, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Ensured compassionate care, fostering a supportive environment for long-term patients.
- Supported needs of 30 plus residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Delivered patient care in COVID-19 unit, ensuring safety and assisting with daily activities.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Crossville Health and Rehabilitation
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered patient care in COVID unit, maintaining infection control and aiding daily activities.
- Ensured high standards of hygiene, contributing to patient safety and health improvements.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient support and recovery processes.
- Supported needs of 30 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Yuma Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Supported patients' daily activities, enhancing comfort and well-being in long-term care.
- Facilitated patient care leading to improved comfort and satisfaction.
- Assisted in daily living tasks, boosting patient morale and comfort.
- Enhanced patient support, ensuring consistent care and comfort.
- Improved patient well-being through effective daily care support.
- Supported needs of 30 residents under long-term care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Marswood Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Provided comprehensive patient care in a long-term care setting, including psychiatric rehabilitation and adherence to infection control protocols, while assisting patients with daily activities to ensure their comfort and well-being.
- Supported needs of 35 residents under long-term care.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Citizens Baptist Medical Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Supported surgical prep and EKGs, ensuring precise documentation and patient safety.
- Enhanced patient care and daily activity assistance, fostering team collaboration.
- Executed restraint care with precision, improving patient outcomes and safety.
- Supported needs of 30 plus residents under long-term care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/HHA
Amedisys Hospice
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Coordinated patient care, enhancing satisfaction and ensuring safety.
- Streamlined inventory checks, resolving supply shortages effectively.
- Applied time management to maintain efficient care routines.
- Improved patient outcomes through attentive care and resource management.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about cancer, self-care and preventive breast examinations.
- Supported needs of 100 plus residents under long-term care.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Coosa Valley Medical Center
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, enhancing recovery through precise wound management.
- Monitored vital signs and skin health, ensuring accurate documentation and patient safety.
- Supported daily living activities, improving patient comfort and overall care quality.
- Supported needs of residents under long-term care.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Talladega Rehabilitation Healthcare
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Assisted patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Maintained hygiene standards, improving patient satisfaction.
- Managed colostomy and catheter care, enhancing patient safety.
- Supported mobility and repositioning, reducing bedsores.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to improve care outcomes.
- Supported needs of 250 plus residents under long-term care.
Education
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing Academy Inc.
Talladega, Alabama10.2013
DIPLOMA -
Childersburg High School
Childersburg, Alabama05.2009
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Patient Scheduling
- Telehealth Support
- Electronic health record management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Data Entry & Documentation
- Virtual patient engagement
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Health education
- First Aid/CPR
- Medication administration
- Insurance verification
- Dosage calculation
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety management
- Patient observation
- Healthcare regulations
Certification
- CPR/BLS - American Heart Association - 2024
- FEMA - Emergency Management Institution - Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - Alabama Board of Nursing - 2013
Timeline
Medication Technician
The Ridge at Grandview
02.2025 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
REHAB SELECT
06.2024 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Seal Rock Atlantic
04.2023 - 04.2024
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home
09.2022 - 01.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2022
ADMINISTRATION/SPECIMEN COLLECTOR COORDINATOR
Los Angeles School District
10.2021 - 03.2022
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 09.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Maine Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Crossville Health and Rehabilitation
11.2020 - 03.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Yuma Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Marswood Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Citizens Baptist Medical Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2020
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/HHA
Amedisys Hospice
03.2017 - 12.2018
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Coosa Valley Medical Center
11.2014 - 01.2017
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Talladega Rehabilitation Healthcare
10.2013 - 11.2014
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing Academy Inc.
DIPLOMA -
Childersburg High School
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