Rachel Helms
Certified Nursing Assistant
Independence,WV
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Morgantown, WV
- Collaborated with local organizations to provide food baskets to families in need.
- Developed communication strategies to promote charity events.
- Developed strong interpersonal communication skills to promote relationship building with internal and external customers.
- Established and maintained relationships with local organizations to coordinate volunteer efforts.
- Distributed flyers and organized drive
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kingwood, WV
05.2019 - 10.2019
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported needs of 120+ residents under long-term care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morgantown, WV
12.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown
Morgantown, WV03.2024
Certification - Nursing Assistance
Preston High School
Kingwood, WV05.2018
Skills
- Telephone Etiquette
- Event Setup
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Food Distribution
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Positive Attitude
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
12.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
05.2019 - 10.2019
Volunteer
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown
Certification - Nursing Assistance
Preston High School