Preston Cross
El Paso,TX
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with two years of experience in healthcare, specializing in empathy and strong interpersonal skills. Transitioned to the military as an infantryman, dedicating three years to service, demonstrating leadership, discipline, and adaptability. A versatile professional with a unique blend of healthcare and military expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant, Med-Surg
Minden Medical Center
01.2019
- Responsible for care and maintaining health of 10-20 residents at a time, including bathing, using assistive devices to aid in lifting and transferring from bed, changing, feeding, responding to critical health emergencies and providing life saving care, recording respirations, heart rates, blood pressures and other vitals hourly to supervisors
- Forming relationships with each long term patient and catering bedside and medical care to their individual needs
- Using hospital computer programs to log patient vitals, information, medical notes and communicating with supervisors.
Specialist- E4, US Army
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Maintaining security and weapons systems, preventative maintenance (weapons, radios and large equipment), general cleaning procedures, various specialty assignments
- Combat first aid certified, yearly
- Extremely detailed oriented and having the ability to perform important tasks quickly and precisely, performing to high standards in high stress environments including critical missions, land navigations, long and short term training events, weapons qualifications exercises
- Direct leadership abilities with small groups of 3-5 people, indirect leadership abilities with 30+ people
- Ability to operate communication systems and communicate effectively between small and large groups of various seniority.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Long-Term Care
Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for care and maintaining health of 10-20 residents at a time, including bathing, using assistive devices to aid in lifting and transferring from bed, changing, feeding, responding to critical health emergencies and providing life saving care, recording respirations, heart rates, blood pressures and other vitals hourly to supervisors
- Forming relationships with each long term patient and catering bedside and medical care to their individual needs
- Using hospital computer programs to log patient vitals, information, medical notes and communicating with supervisors.
Education
05.2019
Skills
- Condition Monitoring
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
1. Successfully completed rigorous training programs, demonstrating physical fitness, mental resilience, and dedication to the military service.
2. Applied leadership skills in noncombat situations, leading and motivating team members during training exercises and daily operations.
3. Maintained a high level of discipline and attention to detail in various administrative tasks, contributing to the overall efficiency of the unit.
4. Participated in humanitarian and community outreach programs, showcasing a commitment to service beyond traditional military duties.
5. Collaborated with diverse team members to achieve mission objectives, fostering teamwork and camaraderie.
Qualifications Certifications
- I have had three military driver's licenses during my contract including M2A1 Bradley, LMTV and TMP vehicles (current). While operating these, I am solely responsible for nine to thirty people's safety while also operating in a high stress environment.
- While stationed in Korea, I had the opportunity to learn how to operate and program the Firstlook and Packbot robots. I was responsible for programming basic maneuvers and calculating limits for air quality and chemical alerts and communicating information across the "Robot Network". After learning how to use the robots, I was selected to teach members of the Korean Army, Japanese Army and the US Army on how to program, operate and the benefits of investment opportunities in the technology.
- I attended a training event in Fort Cavazos, detailing chemical hazards, radiation, biological agents and nuclear weapon defense. During these two weeks, my team and I trained under Delta Company and were taught how to assess, identify and secure areas where these hazards were present, as well as complex radio and communication equipment. We also learned how to appropriately fit and wear radiation safety gear and breathing apparatuses.
Work Experience Details
- Minden Medical Center, 2019, Certified Nursing Assistant, Med-Surg, Responsible for care and maintaining health of 10-20 residents at a time, including bathing, using assistive devices to aid in lifting and transferring from bed, changing, feeding, responding to critical health emergencies and providing life saving care, recording respirations, heart rates, blood pressures and other vitals hourly to supervisors, Forming relationships with each long term patient and catering bedside and medical care to their individual needs, Using hospital computer programs to log patient vitals, information, medical notes and communicating with supervisors
- Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, 2020, 2021, Certified Nursing Assistant, Long-Term Care, Responsible for care and maintaining health of 10-20 residents at a time, including bathing, using assistive devices to aid in lifting and transferring from bed, changing, feeding, responding to critical health emergencies and providing life saving care, recording respirations, heart rates, blood pressures and other vitals hourly to supervisors, Forming relationships with each long term patient and catering bedside and medical care to their individual needs, Using hospital computer programs to log patient vitals, information, medical notes and communicating with supervisors
- US Army, 03/2021, 09/2024, Specialist- E4, Maintaining security and weapons systems, preventative maintenance (weapons, radios and large equipment), general cleaning procedures, various specialty assignments, Combat first aid certified, yearly, Extremely detailed oriented and having the ability to perform important tasks quickly and precisely, performing to high standards in high stress environments including critical missions, land navigations, long and short term training events, weapons qualifications exercises, Direct leadership abilities with small groups of 3-5 people, indirect leadership abilities with 30+ people, Ability to operate communication systems and communicate effectively between small and large groups of various seniority
Certification
Combat Lifesaver
Military Driver's Licenses
Hot/Cold Load Aircrafts
Timeline
Specialist- E4, US Army -
03.2021 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant, Long-Term Care - Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home
01.2020 - 01.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant, Med-Surg - Minden Medical Center
01.2019
Haughton High School - ,
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