Nicole Gerkin
Port Charlotte,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certifief Nurse Asst
Port Charlottle Rehab
04.2011 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing daily assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Improved patient comfort by repositioning and transferring them on a regular basis.
- Ensured timely medication administration by accurately recording dosage and time in medical charts.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by actively listening to their concerns and offering compassionate companionship.
- Assisted nursing staff in wound care procedures, effectively preventing infections and promoting healing.
Certified Nursing Asst
Signature Health Care
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villa Campana Rehabilitation
06.2006 - 05.2011
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Certificathion - Certified Nursing Asst
Tucson College
Tucson, AZ06.2005
High School Diploma -
Marathon Hight School
350 Sombrero Beach08.2004
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Care
- Compassionate Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- End of Life Care
- Feeding Assistance Expert
- Patient Assessments
Sally Mechahalic
I help Mrs .Sally as home health aid for a couple of months,i helped her with doctors apt and grocery shopping
Bridget Zimmerman
Bridget an I worked tiogether at Port charlottle rehab
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA181768
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certifief Nurse Asst
Port Charlottle Rehab
04.2011 - Current
Certified Nursing Asst
Signature Health Care
02.2011 - 02.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villa Campana Rehabilitation
06.2006 - 05.2011
Certificathion - Certified Nursing Asst
Tucson College
High School Diploma -
Marathon Hight School
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