Samantha Smith
Maplesville
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient-focused care and HIPAA compliance. Excelled in providing compassionate support and direct patient care, significantly reducing fall incidents. Skilled in medical terminology and Alzheimer's care, I foster positive patient relationships, ensuring high-quality, personalized healthcare outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Always Best Care
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home
05.2019 - 04.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Cashier
Valle Grande Mexican Grill
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Education
Basics Of High School -
Maplesville High School
Maplesville, AL05.2019
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Nursing
LeCroy Technical Center
Clanton, AL05.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate
- Basic life support
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
- Medical terminology
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
Certification
Certified Nurse Assistant
First Aid certified
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified
Automated external defibrillator (AED) certified
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Always Best Care
09.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home
05.2019 - 04.2023
Cashier
Valle Grande Mexican Grill
05.2017 - 05.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant
First Aid certified
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified
Automated external defibrillator (AED) certified
Basics Of High School -
Maplesville High School
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Nursing
LeCroy Technical Center
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