Shelita Brumfield
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Energetic Compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant dedicated to providing top- quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care. Dedicated to improving patient quality of life and ensuring their safety and well-being.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2024 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Delivered high-quality care to 180 patients in hospital facility.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Supported needs of 70+ residents under long-term care.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Behavioral Health Tech
Action Behavioral Center
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Served as subject matter expert (SME) in documenting and collecting knowledge base Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy
- Document patient progress and status changes by conducting a series of Data collection
- Crisis Intervention
- Collaborate with Speech Pathologist, Nutrients, and healthcare team to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Provide emotional support and companionship, enhancing patient comfort and overall well-being
- Maintain a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Prepared and submitted daily( ABA) Applied Behavior Analysis reports to management.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Collaborated with client's support system and other allied specialists to implement positive interventions.
Home Health Aide
Louisianan Health
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided high-quality care to elderly residents, including those with dementia and other memory impairments
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted with range-of-motion exercises and mobility support to prevent bedsores and increase patient comfort
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
- Communicated patient needs and observations to nursing staff, contributing to prompt and effective interventions
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, and feeding.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Developed and implemented care plans for clients.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Logistics Sergeant
US Army
06.2006 - 11.2017
- Experience in all aspects of supply: procurement, purchasing, shipping/receiving
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
- Cross-trained and backed up other customer service managers.
- Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
- Resolved associate, tool and service delivery issues revealed by statistical reports.
- Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
- Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
- Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Optimized customer support by establishing collaborative service environments through targeted operational initiatives.
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Trained over 200 new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved 100% safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs by over $20 million.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Created and presented documents using Microsoft Power point, Excel, and Word
- Managed annual cash and credit card purchases staying well within budget
- Recognized as a problem solver, consistently receiving commendable job performance evaluations.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
Education
Certification- Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Anzi Healthcare Institute
05.2024
Bachelors Humanities and Social Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Louisiana State University A&M
12.2023
Skills
- Mac & iOS/ Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 10, iPhone, Android
- Microsoft Office Suite: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Project
- Personal Care Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Advocacy
- Medical Terminology
- Infection Control
- Communication Skills
- Patient Mobility Support
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Team Collaboration
- Preforming Patient Intakes
- Catheter Care
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Specimens’ collection
- Bedsore Prevention
- Oral Hygiene Care
- Valid Texas Driving License
- Reliable Transportation
- Charting Expertise Linen Replacement
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL support)
- Patient Relations
- Electronic Charting
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient Lifting
- Direct Patient Care
- Observing responses
- Indirect Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
- Documenting behaviors
- Care plan implementation
- Collecting specimens
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient-focused care
- Infection control procedures
- Reliable transportation
- Admitting support
- Preparing meals
- Helping with medication
- Feeding assistance expert
- Specimen Collection
- Understands mobility assistance needs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Family support and assistance
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Complex Problem-Solving
- General housekeeping ability
- Compassionate
- Reliable team player
- Bedside manner
- Inpatient Care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Respiratory equipment training
- Responding to emergencies
- Recording vital signs
- Safety Precautions
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Quick problem solver
- Wound care specialist
- End of life care
- Ambulation Assistance
- Geriatric Care
- Patient Care
Relatedtrainingcertifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Texas, 05/2024
- Infection Control Training, 05/2024
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2024 - Current
Behavioral Health Tech
Action Behavioral Center
02.2024 - 05.2024
Home Health Aide
Louisianan Health
04.2019 - 11.2019
Logistics Sergeant
US Army
06.2006 - 11.2017
Bachelors Humanities and Social Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Louisiana State University A&M
Certification- Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Anzi Healthcare Institute
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