Rebecca Marquardt
Des Moines,IA
Summary
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
Stay At Home Parent
Self Employed
Des Moines, IA
01.2014 - Current
- Primary caregiver for daughter
- Taught early literacy skills
- Managed household budgets
- Scheduled school activities
- Organized meet ups with other children
- Volunteered in the classroom assisting teachers
- Developed good time management skills
Intensive Support Professional
Candeo
Johnston, IA
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Worked one on one with individuals who experience mental illness within the community
- Implemented intervention strategies in crisis situations
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
Johnston, IA
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Patient Care Technician
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Worked in a specialized inpatient Rehab unit for patients who had experience strokes and traumatic brain injuries.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
03.2009 - 07.2010
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lyon Manor
Rock Rapids, IA
09.2008 - 04.2009
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Direct Support Professional
SD Achieve
Sioux Falls, SD
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child, Adult, And Family Services
Iowa State University
Ames, IAAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA2012
Skills
- Works well with others
- Good communication skills
- Time management
- Learns new skills quickly
Timeline
Stay At Home Parent
Self Employed
01.2014 - Current
Intensive Support Professional
Candeo
05.2013 - 12.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
04.2011 - 08.2012
Patient Care Technician
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
07.2010 - 04.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
03.2009 - 07.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lyon Manor
09.2008 - 04.2009
Direct Support Professional
SD Achieve
07.2007 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - Child, Adult, And Family Services
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Des Moines Area Community College