Sherrica Cole
Houston,TX
Summary
Exceptional Certified Nurse Aide with expertise in critical, long-term, and pediatric patient care. Compassionate school nurse aide with impeccable bedside manner. Experience includes providing health screenings, immunizations, and routine care, while promoting wellness education among students and staff. Strengths lie in the ability to handle medical emergencies, manage students' medical conditions, and administer medications safely. Skilled at working collaboratively with educational staff, parents, and healthcare providers to optimize students' overall health and wellness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Aide
Alief ISD
Houston, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Work under the immediate guidance and direction of a licensed registered nurse to maintain routine clinic records, provide minor first aid care, and conduct health screenings.
- Maintain the clinic in the absence of the nurse, if no sub-nurse is available.
- Provide basic first aid and care for minor injuries and illnesses according to a detailed protocol established by the school nurse (RN) or medical advisor.
- Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures, and maintain an accurate log of medications dispensed.
- Perform procedures such as tube feedings and catheterizations (after being trained by a Registered Nurse).
- Assist with screening programs, take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure), and accurately document results as prescribed by district, state, and federal requirements.
- Utilized clinic equipment such as blood pressure monitor and audiometer effectively.
- Transported students to and from the health room.
- Maintain clinic supply inventory, and request supplies as needed.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
Certified Nursing Aide
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, bathing, grooming, ambulating, turning over, and positioning patients.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to patient requests quickly.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Monitored dietary intake of assigned patients according to physician orders.
- Provided emotional support to patients by listening attentively during conversations.
- Documented activities in medical records according to established procedures.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare team members regarding patient needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX06-2024
Skills
- Basic first aid
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Report writing
- Correspondence writing
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Wound care
- HIPAA compliance
- Professional bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic math
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Patient relations
Certification
- Certified Nurse Aide January 05 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinic Aide
Alief ISD
08.2017 - Current
Certified Nursing Aide
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
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