Sierra Willis
Summary
Compassionate CNA possessing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Offering 5 years of experience in providing basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Accustomed to feeding, bathing, grooming and transporting patients.
Helpful professional ready to bring compassionate and ready to work talents to new position in healthcare industry. Welcoming individual committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting patient observations and examining patients to detect symptoms.
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - Current
- Supported nurses in daily patient care activities by taking vital signs, documenting patient observations, taking babies weight and doing PKU testing plus blood sugars.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and effectively sanitized.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency.
- Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls within maximum of 15 minutes to assist patients with needs
Home Health Aide
Complete Care at home
Dunwoody, GA
09.2019 - Current
- Helped clients handle all personal needs, from simple cleaning and daily exercise to bathing and personal grooming
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status
- Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments
- Ambulated patients in personal spaces, across facilities and in public locations with supportive care and attention to personal requirements
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance
- Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life
- Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to Case manager and documenting information in files
- Pleasantly greeted patients and families and displayed enthusiastic, compassionate attitude, effectively establishing long-term professional relationships
- Assisted patients with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support
Home Caregiver
Kadan Homecare
Dunwoody, GA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance
- Assisted patients with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support
- Transported client to doctor’s appointments and to complete other related errands
- Provided mental and emotional support to keep clients happy and healthy
- Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes
- Ensured clients’ well-being, safety and comfort in adherence with physicians’ orders
Education
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Norcross, GA2012
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GACNA Certificate -
Atlanta Career Institution
Norcross, GA2013
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Atlanta Career Institution
Norcross, GA2016
Skills
- Infection control procedures
- Collecting vital signs
- First aid and safety
- Client documentation
- Quality program protocols
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Compassionate client care
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient relations
- Quick problem solver
- Helping with medication
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- CNA
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
06.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide
Complete Care at home
09.2019 - Current
Home Caregiver
Kadan Homecare
08.2018 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Gwinnett Technical College
CNA Certificate -
Atlanta Career Institution
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Atlanta Career Institution