State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support, offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
NHC Health Care, Somerville
06.2023 - Current
Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and using the restroom
Monitor vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
Assist with ambulation and transfers, including the use of wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices
Provide basic patient care, such as changing bed linens, cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, and providing skin care
Assist with range of motion exercises and other therapeutic activities
Monitor and document patient progress and report any changes to the nurse or physician.
Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families
Participate in educational activities and in-service training.
Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients.
Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to during difficult hospice situations.
Cleaned patient, provide religious support, emotional support during hospice transtioning.
HOME HEALTH CARE TECH
10.2021 - Current
Ensured that daily meals were prepared in accordance with patient dietary restrictions
Assisted patients with daily activities, including light housekeeping
Aided with daily grooming and bathing activities
Maintained detailed records of patient vitals and weekly progress
Provided transportation to and from medical appointments
Prepared daily reports of patient activities, bp logs, glucose logs
Ensured that patients took daily medications, helped in filling out or filing any paperwork
Assisted patients with daily mobility/ambulation, exercise routine, at home pt therapy exercise and massage
Provided comfort care and emotional support, assisted in placing order for any needed medical or care supplies
Ensured that patients took daily medications, was able to make appointments, communicate their needs or concerns effectively with doctors and other caregivers
Broad knowledge of medical care techniques in various settings
Especially adept at meeting patient care requirements
Ability to assist patients with a variety of daily healthcare tasks
Familiar with all aspects of senior care, special needs care, especially in home environments
Ability to work well independently
Solid verbal and written communications skills.
MEDICAL OFFICE
H&M Health and Wellness
10.2019 - 03.2020
Answer incoming calls in a timely and professional manner
Review processes patient charts
Process mail outs for fulfillment of inquiries
Coordinate with team members to ensure adequacy of patient support coverage during business hours
Schedule Appointments
Triage patients
Conduct patient education
Work independently, establishing work priorities with minimal input
Maintain security by following HIPPA procedures and controlling access (monitor logbook, issue visitor badges).
CUSTOMER SERVICE RECEPTIONIST
Med Communications
08.2016 - 04.2019
Answer incoming calls in a timely and professional manner
Review processes and procedures for compliance with established quality expectations
Process mail outs for fulfillment of inquiries
Coordinate with team members to ensure adequacy of support staff Contact Center coverage during business hours
Attend required training sessions to maintain awareness of and knowledge of relevant operational updates
Serve as a backup to primary support team member in processing inquiries received via email
Work independently, establishing work priorities with minimal input
Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately
Maintain security by following procedures and controlling access (monitor logbook, issue visitor badges).
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Delta Human Resource Agency
06.2007 - 01.2016
Scheduled appointments
Determined eligibility of clients
Processed applications
Answered telephones and gave information to callers, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate individuals
Operated office equipment such as fax machines, copiers and phone systems
Filed, retrieved documents, records and reports
Designed and prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software
Opened, sorted & distributed incoming correspondence, faxes and email
Recorded data on specified forms to update personnel and employment records
This is a seasonal contract I take with the company
Gather personnel records from other departments or employees
Enroll individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) Medical Office Associate -
CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGE
Memphis, TN
12.2020
Diploma Medical Office Professional -
CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGE
Memphis, TN
10.2019
Skills
Email, Fax, Telephone
Universal Claim Forms
10 Key / Typing
Management Reports Experience
Maintaining patient records both paper & electronic