Shaylee Zahn
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Avantara North, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated compassion and empathy, enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Proven ability to adapt to change and handle stressful situations, ensuring optimal patient comfort and dignity. Achieved significant improvements in resident well-being through attentive and compassionate communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Avantara North
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Worked 12 hour shifts (evening/overnight)
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Took resident vitals when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilizing transfer assistant devices when needed for residents whom aren't able to self transfer, using proper body mechanics for safety to self and resident.
- Answering call lights in a timely manner while assisting with resident needs.
- Repositioning residents when needed to prevent bed sores and provide comfort while in bed.
- Assisting with after-death care of residents right away.
- Ensuring residents are safe and comfortable throughout the night.
CNA
Avantara St. Cloud
12.2017 - 11.2021
- Worked 8 hour shifts (evenings)
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted with toileting and dressing of residents for bedtime.
- Intervened in conflicts among residents.
- Direct patient care as in giving baths/showers on days residents are assigned.
- Monitored changes in residents behavior, eating habits and physical appearance and reporting to charge nurse.
- Participated in resident rounds.
- Provided emotional support to residents who are experiencing depression or loneliness.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Oglala Lakota College
Rapid CityHigh School Diploma -
Rapid City High School
Rapid City, SD05.2014
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Bathing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
Timeline
CNA
Avantara North
01.2022 - 06.2024
CNA
Avantara St. Cloud
12.2017 - 11.2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Oglala Lakota College
High School Diploma -
Rapid City High School
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