Nicole Simmons
Certified nursing assistant
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Certified CNA offering 11 years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. Also as a Attentive DSP passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational, and conflict management skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
ADAPT Community Network
New York , New York
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Home Health Aide
Quality care
Cummings , Ga
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Medical billing & coding
Progressive healthcare of Gwinnett
Lilburn, GA
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Provided medical billing and coding duties.
- Counseled patient about personal financial responsibility and collaborated with billing to resolve patient accounts.
- Applied computational procedures and advanced mathematics in coding environments.
Education
MBC Certification - MBC
Altierus Career College
Norcross, GA05.2021
CNA - CNA
ABC Training Center
Bronx, NY12.2015
High School Diploma -
Colonial High School
Orlando, FL05.2000
Skills
- Helping with medication
- Patient relations
- Collecting vital signs
- Quick problem solving
- Respiratory equipment training
- Infection control procedure
- Transportation
- ADL support
- Client documentation
- Indirect patient care
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant 2015
- Licensed Medication Aide - 2020
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
ADAPT Community Network
10.2022 - Current
Medical billing & coding
Progressive healthcare of Gwinnett
05.2021 - 09.2021
Home Health Aide
Quality care
03.2021 - 06.2022
MBC Certification - MBC
Altierus Career College
CNA - CNA
ABC Training Center
High School Diploma -
Colonial High School