ONeisha Smith-Burns
Dolton,IL
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bria of river Oaks
Burnham, IL
01.2022 - Current
- I bath or shower resident's; I also help them with their ADLs which includes dressing
- Feeding
- Doing hair and make beds and prepare them for the day
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Attend to the individual needs of patients including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements
- Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with patients, visitors, families, peers and supervisory staff
- Complete various tasks assigned by supervisory staff, including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Lift, move and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
- Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of patients by completing duties in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment
- Measure and record both intake and output of liquids and solids, documenting changes and promptly reporting concerns to supervisory staff
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves when appropriate and proper disposal of soiled materials
- Provide individualized attention encouraging each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being possible
Cathering Services
Dolton, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Cather
- I cater food for different events
CNA
Crestwood Terrace Nursing Care
Crestwood, IL
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Education
Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Medical Academy
2022
CNA Certification - CNA Certifaction
Illinois Nursing Academy
Midlothian, IL07.2019
High School Diploma -
Harold L Richards High School
Oak Lawn, IL05.2019
Skills
- Proficiencies:
- Greenway; MS Excel; MS Word; MS PowerPoint
- Skills: Written and verbal communication (letters, emails, presentations, face-to-face communications); Complete tasks on time; Flexible; Organized; Able to work independently
- Key Qualifications
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Transcription
- Patient Processing
- Patient Registration
- Medical Records Management
- Check In
- Check Out
- Data Entry
- Release of Information
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Laws & Ethics
- Medical Billing Knowledge
- Third Party Billing
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- HMO
- PPO
- Basic Coding Skills for ICD-10 & CPT
- Insurance Verification
- Anatomy & Physiology
- CMS 1500 Claim Form
- Billing Cycle
- Claims Appeal Process
- Transporting patients
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Feeding assistance expert
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Wound care specialist
- Trustworthy companion
- Patient Assessments
- Case management
- Adaptable
- Outpatient care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Inpatient care
- Compassionate
- Direct Patient Care
- Indirect Patient Care
- Culinary Talent
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Shared Governance
- Bathing
- Patient Care
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Conducting Intakes
- Documenting Behaviors
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Measuring Bodily Fluids
- Observing Responses
- Patient Management
- Recording Vital Signs
- Supporting Personal Needs
- EMR / EHR
- Medical office administration
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient-focused care
Certification
Illinois Nursing Academy – Midlothian, IL
Aide
Affiliations
My Career objective is to get my Medical Assistant go back to school and my doctor degree
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bria of river Oaks
01.2022 - Current
Cathering Services
01.2022 - Current
CNA
Crestwood Terrace Nursing Care
09.2020 - 10.2021
Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
Ultimate Medical Academy
CNA Certification - CNA Certifaction
Illinois Nursing Academy
High School Diploma -
Harold L Richards High School