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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Ragan Swartz

Cullowhee,NC

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.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Skyland Care Center
Sylva, NC
08.2020 - Current
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy need by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Collaborate with other professional teams such as dietary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other nursing staff to ensure the safety and healing of the patients.
  • Provide the patients and their families with support.
  • I am skilled in empathy, patient care, punctuality, teamwork, hygiene assistance, assessment, and accurate documentation.

Retail Assistant

Walmart
Cullowhee, NC
04.2020 - 07.2020
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products

Camp Leader

Specially Abled Miracles
Florence, SC
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities.
  • Tracked facilities and equipment safety and cleanliness and took corrective action to resolve emerging issues.
  • Monitored campers' arrivals and departures and noted absences and illnesses in each child's record.
  • Assisted the administrative team with the promotion of the program and helped the team with the organization of roles needed for running the program.
  • Planned and implemented daily activities to encourage campers' personal growth and positive peer relationships.

Education

No Degree - Forensic Anthropology

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

No Degree - Nursing

Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC

Skills

  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Observation Documentation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Basic Life Support
  • Customer Service
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Employee of the Month() through effectively helping with patient care.
  • Junior Beta Club
  • National Honor Society
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Multiple Presidents List throughout the years of college


Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant 2020- Present
  • CPR Certification 2021- present
  • Vision Screening Certification 2021

References

Nora Myers

nesmyers@gmail.com

828-506-7298

Jennifer Sherrill

jsherrill545421@gmail.com

828-550-4905

Amy Banner

a_banner@southwesterncc.edu

828-339-4285

Additional Information

Practiced Skills

Through the ADN programs at Southwestern Community College I was able to be checked off and practice skills in clinical assignments such as head to toe assessment, catheter insertion and discontinuation, subcutaneous injections, IM injections, IV insertion, Intradermal injection, oral administration of medication, colostomy empty, ensuring the integrity of tubing for oxygenation.



Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Skyland Care Center
08.2020 - Current

Retail Assistant

Walmart
04.2020 - 07.2020

Camp Leader

Specially Abled Miracles
06.2017 - 07.2019

No Degree - Forensic Anthropology

Western Carolina University

No Degree - Nursing

Southwestern Community College

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