Sherree Broughton
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. 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.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tampico Terrace Care Center
09.2022 - Current
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients
- Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
- Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities
- Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff
- Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine
- Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure
- 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.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursearch Professional Nursing Registry
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Providing physical support for patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing up, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
- Obtaining information from physicians, caregivers and nurses
- Track patients' condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities
- Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary output
- Report changes to medical or nursing staff
- Recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, oxygen level and temperature
- Observe and record patients' behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Martinez Health Center
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Restocking rooms with necessary supplies, laundry services
- Charting using PointClick Systems.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Handling the full range of goods by Amazon and its Marketplace sellers in the UK, including but not limited to: age restricted products, food (including nuts and meat) and alcohol and chemicals
- Efficiently and effectively receiving and storing goods inwards following Amazon's internal processes and procedures and using radio frequency scanners
- Picking customer orders ensuring a high level of quality and productivity
- Accurately packing and shipping customer orders to ensure we meet customers' high expectations
- Accurately reading instructions from a scanner
- Consistently achieving targets set for your department
- Adhering to safety, quality, and production standards
- Safety Committee Member (ASC)
Home Health Care Aide
Maxim Healthcare Services
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care services.
- Enhanced patient recovery time by assisting with prescribed exercises and administering medication as directed.
- Maintained a clean, safe home environment for patients through regular housekeeping tasks and adhering to hygiene protocols.
- Supported patients daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation to promote independence.
- Facilitated timely medical appointments by arranging transportation and accompanying patients when necessary.
- Built strong relationships with patients and their families through open communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Promoted patient mobility by helping with physical therapy exercises under the supervision of licensed therapists.
- Assisted patients in maintaining mental wellness through engaging conversation and social interaction during visits.
- Prevented falls and injuries by implementing safety measures within the home environment based on individual risk assessments.
- Developed effective coping strategies for managing client behaviors related to dementia or cognitive decline, fostering a positive atmosphere.
- Increased overall client satisfaction levels by consistently providing high-quality care tailored to each individual''s preferences and requirements.
- Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills, managing multiple clients'' needs simultaneously without compromising quality of care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, helping them navigate complex healthcare systems with ease.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
THE BOULEVARD
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Collecting information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and medical staff to ensure clear communication and understanding of treatment plans.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Examining patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
- Cleaning and sanitizing patient areas
- Changing bed sheets and restocking rooms with necessary supplies, laundry services
- Directing activities daily
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
ED Technician
SSM Health
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided Emergency Room support
- Enhanced emergency department efficiency by triaging patients according to severity of condition and prioritizing medical needs.
- Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate documentation of vital signs, assessments, and interventions.
- Ensured patient safety with strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Streamlined ED operations by stocking treatment rooms with necessary supplies and maintaining cleanliness in all areas.
- Facilitated continuity of care by effectively communicating patient updates to incoming staff during shift change reports.
- Reduced wait times for laboratory results by efficiently collecting blood samples using proper venipuncture technique and obtaining EKGs
- Promoted a positive work environment through respectful communication with colleagues, fostering teamwork and collaboration across the department.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in escalating urgent cases to the appropriate healthcare professional for timely intervention when needed.
- Supported the nursing team through efficient handling of non-medical tasks like transporting patients between units or ensuring bed availability for new admissions.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients and visitors.
- Assisted in preparation and maintenance of patient charts, documenting all care given.
Certified Nursing Assistant
NHC
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Examining patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Delmar Gardens of O'Fallon
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Bathing and dressing patients
- Serving meals/Assisting with feeding
- Obtaining Vital Signs
- Turning or Repositioning patients who are bedridden
- Collecting information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors
- Examining patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
- Cleaning and sanitizing patient areas
- Changing bed sheets and restocking rooms with linen
Level I Medication Aide
Chesnut Glen
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Passing medications and giving treatments according to physicians' orders, assuring personal and staff compliance to residents' rights, maintaining a clean and organized medication cart and medication room, assisting residents with personal hygiene tasks and other activities of daily living
- Laundry and housekeeping
- Charting and documentation
- Reordering prescriptions
- Obtaining vital signs
Caregiver/Medical Assistant
IHSS
12.2009 - 01.2013
- Around-the-clock supervision, administering medications, obtaining vital signs, accompanying patient on doctor's visits, daily chores, and errands
Grocery Clerk
Foodmaxx
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Assisting customers and cashing in-house checks
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
O'Fallon, MO01.2015
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Carrington College- San Leandro
San Leandro, CA01.2011
Skills
- Phlebotomy (1 year)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Home Health
- Triage
- Experience Administering Injections
- EMR Systems Charting (EPIC and PointClick)
- Hospital Experience (2 years)
- Clerical Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Acute Care
- Customer Service
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Signs
- Patient Observation
- Care Plan Implementation
- Mobility Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Documenting Behaviors
- Transporting Patients
- End of Life Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable Transportation
Certification
- Phlebotomy
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPR
- Drivers License
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification
Willing To Relocate
- Concord, CA
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Brentwood, CA
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tampico Terrace Care Center
09.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursearch Professional Nursing Registry
03.2022 - 02.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Martinez Health Center
09.2021 - 03.2022
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
09.2019 - 02.2021
Home Health Care Aide
Maxim Healthcare Services
01.2019 - 09.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
THE BOULEVARD
03.2018 - 08.2018
ED Technician
SSM Health
06.2016 - 03.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
NHC
05.2016 - 07.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Delmar Gardens of O'Fallon
03.2015 - 05.2016
Level I Medication Aide
Chesnut Glen
05.2014 - 01.2015
Caregiver/Medical Assistant
IHSS
12.2009 - 01.2013
Grocery Clerk
Foodmaxx
05.2007 - 07.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Certificate in Medical Assisting -
Carrington College- San Leandro
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