Shanice Thomas
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Parkside At Budd Terrace
Decatur, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rosemont At Stone Mountain
5160 Springview Avenue, Stone Mountain
11.2022 - Current
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Certified Nurse Aide
Shore Point Care Center
Eatontown, NJ
09.2018 - 08.2022
- 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.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Erickson Living®
Tinton Falls, NJ
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Jersey Shore
Eatontown, NJ
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Nursing
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ09.2013
STEM
Long Branch High School
Long Branch, NJ09.2012
Skills
- Caregiver Relations
- Fluid Measurement
- Observation Documentation
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Bedsore Prevention
- Nutrition and Diet
- Vital Signs Collection
- Emotional and Social Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Transporting Patients
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Preparing Meals
- Medication Assistance
- Catheter Change and Preparation
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Parkside At Budd Terrace
08.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rosemont At Stone Mountain
11.2022 - Current
Certified Nurse Aide
Shore Point Care Center
09.2018 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Erickson Living®
11.2017 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Jersey Shore
10.2016 - 10.2017
Nursing
Brookdale Community College
STEM
Long Branch High School