Rikki Metts
Mount Pleasant ,VA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience as a Nurse Aide at VIA Health Partners, adept in patient-focused care and vital signs monitoring. Proven track record in improving patient mobility and comfort, leveraging compassionate caregiving and reliable teamwork. Excels in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective case management and support.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive patient care experience and notable contributions to patient recovery and comfort. Proven ability to work collaboratively in dynamic environments, ensuring high-quality care standards are met. Known for reliability and adaptability under changing conditions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Aide
VIA Health Partners
06.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson''s disease, and diabetes, adapting care approaches accordingly.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage, and automobile travel.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Improved patient mobility by assisting with range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, and transfers.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean living environment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Case Manager Associate
Healthcomp
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
Health Care Tech
Atrium Healthcare
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
Education
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
American National University
Louisville, KY11-2025
Certified Nurse Aide - CNA
Southern College Of Health Sciences
Kannapolis, NC09-2019
GED -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC05-2008
Skills
- Compassionate caregiver
- Reliable team player
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate
- Vital signs monitoring
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient-focused care
- HIPAA
- End of life care
Timeline
Nurse Aide
VIA Health Partners
06.2024 - Current
Case Manager Associate
Healthcomp
05.2022 - 05.2023
Health Care Tech
Atrium Healthcare
11.2020 - 05.2023
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
American National University
Certified Nurse Aide - CNA
Southern College Of Health Sciences
GED -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
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