Nydraisha McClendon
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including private duty home care, long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, charting, equipment operation, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on support with daily living, patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Professional driver prepared for safe, efficient transportation. Proven ability to navigate long routes and meet delivery schedules. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving results. Skilled in vehicle maintenance, route planning, and adhering to safety regulations. Dependable and responsive to changing demands.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Covenant Transport
Chattanooga, TN
10.2025 - Current
- Operated tractor-trailer units safely across diverse routes to ensure timely deliveries.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading processes, optimizing weight distribution for stability.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and miles traveled to adhere to company policies.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers to coordinate schedules and resolve issues promptly.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
Tampa, FL
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care and comfort measures.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to ensure accurate patient assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans for patients.
- Educated patients on post-care instructions, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Supported training initiatives for new technicians, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for efficient tracking of patient information and treatment protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centre Pointe Rehab
Tallahassee, FL
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Miracle Hill Nursing Home
Tallahassee, FL
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
Private Duty Caregiver
Latasha Grant
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided companionship and emotional support.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Organized recreational activities such as games and outings.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Observed changes in client's physical or mental condition and reported any changes to supervisor or case manager immediately.
- Utilized problem solving skills when dealing with challenging situations.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Provided assistance with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, dusting, vacuuming.
- Encouraged independence while providing necessary support services.
Education
HS Diploma -
Gibbs High School
12.2021
No Degree - Cdl
Tampa Trucking School
Tampa, FL10-2025
Skills
- Compassionate communication
- Patient Relations
- Direct Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Infection control procedures
- Transporting patients
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Safe driving practices
- Collecting vital signs
- customer service
- Safe driving
- Strong work ethic
- Vehicle inspections
- DOT compliance
- Long-haul driving
- Route planning
- Basic computer literacy
- Clean MVR
Certification
- CPR
- BLS
- CNA
- Hoyer lift training
Timeline
Truck Driver
Covenant Transport
10.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
02.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centre Pointe Rehab
04.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Miracle Hill Nursing Home
04.2023 - 05.2024
Private Duty Caregiver
Latasha Grant
07.2021 - 03.2023
HS Diploma -
Gibbs High School
No Degree - Cdl
Tampa Trucking School