Rena Dimmock
St Louis,MO
Summary
Compassionate CNA known for maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance that ensure optimal support and comfort for patients. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, contributing to positive outcomes in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Bethesda Southgate
Saint Louis , Missouri
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
Cashier
Long John Silvers A&W
Saint Louis , Missouri
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
CNA
St. Alexius Hospital
Saint Louis , Missouri
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
CNA
Bernard Care Center
Saint , MO
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
CNA
Garrison Care Center
Saint Louis , MO
08.2009 - 06.2016
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
Education
CNA Certificate -
Walbridge Elementary School
Saint Louis , MO08-2009
Skills
- Active listening
- HIPAA compliance
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control practices
- Toileting assistance
- Patient transfers
- Basic life support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Critical thinking
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Clinical documentation
- Feeding assistance
- End-of-life care
- Patient care
- Emotional support
- Lifting and transferring
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
CNA
Bethesda Southgate
02.2024 - 09.2024
Cashier
Long John Silvers A&W
11.2022 - 11.2023
CNA
St. Alexius Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2022
CNA
Bernard Care Center
06.2017 - 05.2019
CNA
Garrison Care Center
08.2009 - 06.2016
CNA Certificate -
Walbridge Elementary School