Sarah Mitchell
Woodland Park,CO
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with extensive experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Jim Downing, excelling in patient care and monitoring. Proven ability to implement infection control measures while fostering strong relationships with patients. Skilled in documentation and charting, ensuring compliance and enhancing care quality through effective communication and emotional awareness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Woodland Park School District
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted students with disabilities in daily activities and classroom tasks.
- Supported teachers by preparing instructional materials and classroom resources.
- Implemented behavior intervention strategies to promote positive student engagement.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt lesson plans for diverse learning needs.
Out Patient Surgery Tech
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with clinical teams to implement technology solutions enhancing patient care efficiency.
- Assisted in troubleshooting hardware and software issues, ensuring minimal downtime for hospital operations.
- Conducted training sessions for staff on new systems and technologies, fostering user confidence and adaptability.
- Supported data management initiatives, maintaining accurate patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Coordinated inventory supplies and equipment to maximize team productivity.
- Provided quality assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs and accurate documentation.
Special Events Coordinator
Norris Penrose Events Center
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring timely setup and breakdown.
- Collaborated with vendors to secure services and negotiate contracts.
- Assisted in developing event themes and promotional materials.
- Managed attendee registration processes and maintained accurate records.
- Supported budget tracking and expense reporting for events.
- Implemented feedback systems to evaluate event success and areas for improvement.
- Designed custom event layouts that maximized available space while maintaining a visually pleasing aesthetic.
- Provided exceptional on-site support during events, addressing any issues promptly and professionally.
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors to quickly resolve any conflicts or concerns.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery of exceptional event services.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jim Downing
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, enhancing patient well-being and morale.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Center at Centennial
07.2007 - 02.2012
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO03-2006
High School Diploma -
Woodland Park High School
Woodland Park, CO05-2003
Skills
- Learning disabilities support
- Verbal and written communication
- Special needs
- Physical disabilities support
- Data collection
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Taking vitals
- Team coordination
- Emergency response
- Relationship building
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- ADL assistance
- Emotional awareness
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Woodland Park School District
10.2023 - 05.2024
Out Patient Surgery Tech
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2023
Special Events Coordinator
Norris Penrose Events Center
05.2017 - 05.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jim Downing
04.2017 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Center at Centennial
07.2007 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Pikes Peak State College
High School Diploma -
Woodland Park High School