Shakera Graham
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with 8 years of healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
CNA
ACTS Retirement-Life Community
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
CNA
Tender Care Hospice
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Traveled to clients' homes to provide healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being
- Performed basic household chores, including washing floors, washing dishes, vacuuming, garbage disposal and dusting
CNA
Compassus Hospice
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Traveled to clients' homes to provide healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities
- Performed basic household chores, including washing floors, washing dishes, vacuuming, garbage disposal and dusting
CNA
Trinity Health at Home
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Traveled to clients' homes to provide healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities
- Reported changes when needed
CNA
Crozer
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Patient Care Technician
- Phlebotomy
- EKGs
- Bladder Scans
- Answered call lights
- Assisted in post op care
- Transport of specimens
- Documentation
- Vital signs
- Patient Care Technician
CNA
Nurse Partners
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Traveled to clients' homes to provide healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities
- Ran Errands
- Documentation
CNA
Fair Acres
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Answered call lights
- Assisted with transfers
- Documentation
- Whipped down equipment after use
- Assisted with client's mobility needs
- Assisted with feeding
- Vital signs
- Agreed to additional shifts when needed
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA06-2025
Nurse Aide training -
Fair Acres
10.2016
High School -
Upper Darby High School
01.2013
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to details
- Reporting
- Vital Signs
- Heavy lifting
- Fluid measurement
- Feeding Assistance
- Meal preparation
- ADL’s
- Medication administration
- Drug interaction awareness
Certification
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Health Departments or Board of Nursing.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Timeline
CNA
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
11.2024 - Current
CNA
ACTS Retirement-Life Community
04.2024 - Current
CNA
Tender Care Hospice
01.2023 - 03.2024
CNA
Compassus Hospice
01.2022 - 01.2023
CNA
Trinity Health at Home
08.2021 - 01.2022
CNA
Crozer
10.2018 - 03.2021
CNA
Nurse Partners
06.2017 - 01.2018
CNA
Fair Acres
10.2016 - 01.2018
High School -
Upper Darby High School
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Nurse Aide training -
Fair Acres
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