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, CaliforniaCertified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) Home Health Aide Certification(HHA) CPR Certification -
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CaliforniaSkills
- 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