Shawn Beckford
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Morselife Senior Living, excelling in patient management and customer service. Proven ability to enhance residents' quality of life through effective personal care and emotional support. Skilled in body mechanics and committed to maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring seamless communication with healthcare teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morselife senior living
West Palm Beach , Florida
01.2009 - Current
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
CNA
Darcy Hall Of Life Care
West Palm Beach , Florida
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
CNA
Grace home care
West Palm Beach , Florida
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Visting Angels
West Palm Beach , Florida
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Provided companionship by talking with the patient about current events or topics of interest.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Gave emotional support to patients and their families.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trust Bridge Hospice
West Palm Beach , Florida
05.2010 - 03.2013
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
CNA -
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FLSkills
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Body mechanics
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient management
- Colostomy care
- Direct patient care
- Family support and assistance
- Assisting with personal grooming
Timeline
CNA
Darcy Hall Of Life Care
05.2022 - 03.2024
CNA
Grace home care
09.2020 - 03.2021
Certified Nurse Assistant
Visting Angels
07.2018 - 03.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trust Bridge Hospice
05.2010 - 03.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morselife senior living
01.2009 - Current
CNA -
Palm Beach State College