Nelly Guizar Tapia
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care. Reliable, compassionate, and ready to meet the dynamic needs of the healthcare environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/CMA/MOD
The Piper Assisted Living and Memory Care
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene of resident rooms and common areas.
- Assisted with medication administration on multiple floors, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Monitored patients for side effects and reported concerns to the nurse on charge.
- Oversaw daily operations of up to six CNAs, ensured high-quality patient care and compliance with standards, and independently managed two patient halls while supporting short-staffed units.
- Administered medications to patients across five halls while managing the building.
Private Home Caregiver
Private Client
06.2018 - 06.2024
- Assisted with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Coordinated medical appointments and transportation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, shopping for groceries, or finding alternatives.
- Assisted with housekeeping, such as sweeping and mopping, washing dishes, changing linens and doing laundry.
- Provided personalized care to client, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
CNA
Cozumel International Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients, answering patients' call lights and requests, and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
- Followed safety protocols, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean and sanitized environment.
- Assisting with medical procedures and treatments, collecting specimens for lab testing, changing bed linens, and stocking supplies and equipment.
- Monitored vital signs, accurately recording data for physician review and treatment adjustments.
Sales Assistant Manager
Target
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with senior management on multiple functions including customer success and finance, increasing survey submissions from 60% previous month to 75% by identifying the pain points of customer feedback.
- Evaluated 100+ employees in 6 departments through surveys and office hours assessing strengths and overall skills which improved productivity for tasks by 23% daily.
- Maintained organized merchandise displays to enhance customer experience.
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services
Kansas City, MO01-2026
Certified Medication Aide -
Delores Homes
Kansas City, KS05-2025
BLS Certification -
American Heart Association
Kansas City, KS05-2024
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Delores Homes
Kansas City, KS10-2017
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Basic life support
- Adaptive learning
Timeline
CNA/CMA/MOD
The Piper Assisted Living and Memory Care
07.2024 - Current
CNA
Cozumel International Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2021
Private Home Caregiver
Private Client
06.2018 - 06.2024
Sales Assistant Manager
Target
09.2017 - 06.2018
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services
Certified Medication Aide -
Delores Homes
BLS Certification -
American Heart Association
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Delores Homes