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Nekia Whittie

El Cerrito,CA

Summary

Compassionate CNA/HHA seeking entry-level position in long term care to provide great patient care as a dependable team member.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Richmond Post Acute
01.2022 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

Home Health Aide

24hr Homecare
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Shields Nursing Home
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assist patients with adls
  • Serve and feed patients meals
  • Turn and reposition patients on turn schedule
  • Take vital signs
  • Examine patients for bruises, discoloration and notify charge nurse
  • Clean and sanitize patients areas
  • Answer patients call lights

Dietary Aide

Shields Nursing Home
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Prepare food items and assembles ready foods for patient trays
  • Assist cook with food handling
  • Clean and sanitize kitchen tables
  • Sweep and mop kitchen floors
  • Wash all resident trays

Crew Member

Little Caesars
10.2015 - 03.2016
  • Dough preparation
  • Oven Operation
  • Dress table(order preparation)
  • Cash Register

Intern

Monterey Pines Community Center
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Help establish and organize community events
  • Assist with distributing lunches and snacks to children Provide community services to residents in a professional and promptly manner
  • Prepare and assist with food banks for residents
  • Supervise children while playing around courtyard and in the community center
  • File and organize documents into proper file binders/folders

Office Assistant

John F. Kennedy High School
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Organize and send documents
  • Deliver documents to teachers and staff
  • Answer phone calls
  • Label documents
  • Make copies

Apprentice

Urban Tilth
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Identified invasive, native and edible plants species
  • Weed effectively using new knowledge of plant life cycles
  • Sheet mulch using new knowledge of photosynthesis
  • Understand the water cycles and how watersheds affects our communities
  • Transplant seedlings, sow seeds in beds, rows and trays
  • Create to scale site maps for garden projects
  • Install and plan simple drip irrigation systems
  • Use protocol to properly take soil samples

Education

John F. Kennedy High
Richmond, California

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) Home Health Aide Certification(HHA) CPR Certification -

Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California

Skills

  • Well organized
  • Great team member
  • Good verbal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • General Housekeeping Abilities
  • Medication Assistance
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Charting Expertise
  • Patient Relationship-Building
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Compassionate Caregiver
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Intake Recording
  • Bed Transfers
  • Monitor Vitals
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Safety Behaviors
  • Documentation
  • Wheelchair Assistance
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Room Cleaning and Restocking

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant Contra Costa College 2017
  • HHA - Home Health Aide Contra Costa College 2017
  • BLS CPR American Heart Association Vasco Career College 2022

Timeline

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Richmond Post Acute
01.2022 - Current

Home Health Aide

24hr Homecare
08.2021 - 01.2022

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant

Shields Nursing Home
01.2021 - 08.2021

Dietary Aide

Shields Nursing Home
04.2016 - 01.2018

Crew Member

Little Caesars
10.2015 - 03.2016

Intern

Monterey Pines Community Center
06.2015 - 08.2015

Office Assistant

John F. Kennedy High School
08.2014 - 06.2015

Apprentice

Urban Tilth
06.2014 - 08.2014

John F. Kennedy High

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) Home Health Aide Certification(HHA) CPR Certification -

Contra Costa College

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