Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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O'Nica Cherry

Raeford,NC

Summary

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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

Gale Healthcare
Tampa, FL
09.2022 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. One out of eleven had to be fed every meal.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs. One to twelve were assigned to me.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

CNA

InteyCare
Quincy, MA
05.2022 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.

CNA

Titan Medical Group
Omaha, NE
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs

CNA

Pinehurst Medical Clinic, Cardiology
Pinehurst, NC
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • I did EKGs and vital signs on patients. I also roomed patients to see the doctor. After clinic was over, I sanitized rooms and stocked them with supplies so it would be stocked for the rest of the week. During down time I also printed off med records, and scanned charts into personal patient files and also did right fax.

CNA

First Health Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst, NC
05.2016 - 07.2021
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

CNA

High-Smith Rainey Specialty Hospital
Fayetteville, NC
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

CNA

Haymount Nursing And Rehab Center
Fayetteville, NC
03.2013 - 02.2016

I answered call lights for the patients, changed them when they were incontinent and toileted them as needed. They were bathed, shaved if they were on a get up list or an appointment list for the next morning.

CNA

Interim Heath Care
Fayetteville, NC
07.2008 - 05.2015
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • I cooked meals for patient
  • I also performed light housekeeping as well as companionship

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Online Medical Assistant

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC

Some College (No Degree) - Optical Assistant

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC

Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant II

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC

Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant

Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
11.1997

Skills

  • Feeding Assistance
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Quality Patient Care

Timeline

CNA

Gale Healthcare
09.2022 - Current

CNA

Titan Medical Group
07.2022 - 10.2022

CNA

InteyCare
05.2022 - Current

CNA

Pinehurst Medical Clinic, Cardiology
07.2021 - 06.2022

CNA

First Health Moore Regional Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2021

CNA

High-Smith Rainey Specialty Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2016

CNA

Haymount Nursing And Rehab Center
03.2013 - 02.2016

CNA

Interim Heath Care
07.2008 - 05.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Online Medical Assistant

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Optical Assistant

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant II

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant

Sandhills Community College
O'Nica Cherry