Samyra Rhodes
New Hebron,MS
Summary
Knowledgeable Certified Nursing Assistant with solid foundation in patient care and support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and enhance patient comfort. Demonstrated efficiency in managing patient records and collaborating with healthcare teams.
Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Infiniti Healthcare
Jackson, MS
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement personalized care plans effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas, adhering to infection control standards.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Solutions Healthcare
Omaha, NE
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and care delivery.
- Advocated for patient needs while maintaining confidentiality and dignity throughout care processes.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Precision Healthcare
Brookhaven, MS
09.2014 - 08.2021
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Trained new staff on care procedures and facility protocols to ensure compliance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Primetime Healthcare
Elkhorn, NE
2019 - 06.2020
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Personal Home Care
Ferriday, LA
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Co-Lin
Wesson, MS09-2014
High School Diploma -
Prentiss High School
Prentiss, MS05-2007
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Infiniti Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Solutions Healthcare
08.2021 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Personal Home Care
08.2018 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Precision Healthcare
09.2014 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Primetime Healthcare
2019 - 06.2020
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Co-Lin
High School Diploma -
Prentiss High School