Shataka Boyd
Pineville,LA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and dignity through empathetic care and effective communication. Committed to maintaining privacy and delivering high-quality, patient-focused care in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and o2 stats.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rapides Regional Hospital
02.2018 - 05.2018
- 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.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Francis Cabrini Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2018
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Psychiatric Technician
Central State Hospital
08.2005 - 2011
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took and monitored vital signs, and managed patient behavior.
- Provided crisis intervention, stabilizing patients experiencing acute mental health episodes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in mental health care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to review and adjust treatment strategies, leading to more personalized care.
- Encouraged patient independence by teaching self-care and life skills.
- Facilitated recreational activities designed to promote socialization skills among peers while also encouraging healthy outlets for stress reduction.
- Ensured a safe and supportive environment for patients through close monitoring and crisis management techniques.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors effectively, promoting a calm atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and protecting individual privacy rights.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University in Alexandria
Alexandria12-2026
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
Miramar, FL06-2006
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Central Louisiana Medical Academy
Alexandria01-2000
Skills
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Direct patient care
- Documenting behaviors
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient-focused care
- Reliable team player
- HIPAA compliance
- Valid LA driver's license
- Compassionate
- Medical terminology
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance expert
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Observing responses
- Blood glucose testing
- Indirect patient care
- Basic life support
- Healthcare ethics
- Conducting intakes
- Colostomy care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant , Cenla Medical Academy - January 2000
National Honor society
When I went to Southern University in Shreveport I was on the National Honor Society for two years, then I transferred to Louisiana State University in Alexandria and I was offered the National Honor Society there but was to busy to do the work for but I have my honor cords from Southern
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rapides Regional Hospital
02.2018 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Francis Cabrini Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2018
Psychiatric Technician
Central State Hospital
08.2005 - 2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University in Alexandria
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Central Louisiana Medical Academy