Nicole Childers
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant offering expertise in vitals monitoring, mobility support and records management. Maintains patient comfort and improves quality of life with compassionate care and companionship. Proficient in EHR systems and proper charting procedures. I also have experience as Medical Assistant.
Medical professional prepared for this role, bringing valuable experience in clinical and administrative functions. Known for reliable support in patient care and effective communication with healthcare teams. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing priorities. Proficient in patient interaction, medical record management, and office support tasks.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
General Physician, P.C.
Buffalo, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians and nurses in patient examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Prepared examination rooms by ensuring cleanliness and stocking necessary supplies
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate accurately
- Administered medications under the direction of healthcare professionals
- Performed basic laboratory tests including collecting specimens and conducting routine tests
- Managed patient medical records by accurately documenting information in electronic health record systems
- Scheduled appointments for patients, coordinating with other departments as needed
PCT/CCA
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, NY
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Schedule appointments
- Room patients
- Take vital signs
- Add/remove medications in EHR
- Assist with egks
Mental Health Therapy Aide
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Buffalo, NY
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervising and providing care to people with mental health diagnosis
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kaleida Health, Highpoint Nursing Facility
Buffalo, NY
04.2017 - 09.2020
- Took care of approximately 10 elderly and disabled patients daily
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Monitored vital signs
- Served meals
- Aided residents with personal hygiene
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living
- Aided in lifting residents when necessary
- Recorded resident care daily
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Changed bed linens
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Assisted with wound care
Education
High school Diploma - Upper secondary education
Bennett High school
Buffalo, NY06-2009
Skills
- Behavioral health
- Mental Health Counseling
- Documentation review
- Medical office management
- Hospital experience
- Ob/Gyn
- Writing skills
- Medical scheduling
- Clinic
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Patient care
- Records management
- Nursing home experience
- Managing patient records
- Home health
- Medical terminology
- Care plans
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork
- Greeting customers
- Medical procedure assistance
- Patient observation
- Driving
- HIPAA
- Phone communication
- Health and safety requirements
- Specimen collection
- Microsoft Word
- Patient rooming
- EMR systems
- Managing allied health teams - Largest allied health team managed (1-5 team members)
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Critical thinking
- Typing
- Patient interaction
- Phone etiquette
- Acute care
- Home Care
- Restaurant experience
- Dietary department experience
- Medical equipment sterilization
- Caregiving
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Computer skills
- Crisis intervention
- Patient education
- CPR
- Working with adult populations
- Topical medication administration
- Intake
- Basic life support
- Senior care
- Customer service
- Medical records
- Nasal medication administration
- Medical assisting - Medical assistant experience (1-2 years)
- Organizational skills
- Multi-line phone systems
- English
- Communication skills
- Medical procedure preparation
- Group home
- Data entry
- Empathy
- Wound care
- Time management
- Payroll
- Medical office experience
- Patient scheduling
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
- RN License
- AED Certification
- CNA
- Driver's License
- CCMA Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPCT/A
- CNA II
Languages
English
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Medical Assistant
General Physician, P.C.
10.2024 - Current
PCT/CCA
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
03.2023 - 06.2024
Mental Health Therapy Aide
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
06.2022 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kaleida Health, Highpoint Nursing Facility
04.2017 - 09.2020
High school Diploma - Upper secondary education
Bennett High school