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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, AL
05.2019

Certificate Of Technical Studies - Nursing

LeCroy Technical Center
Clanton, AL
05.2019

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

Basics Of High School -

Maplesville High School

Certificate Of Technical Studies - Nursing

LeCroy Technical Center

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