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Intern

Star Adkison

Sparta,TN

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at NHC, adept at delivering high-quality patient care and monitoring vital signs. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and dignity while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Skilled in blood glucose testing and fostering positive relationships through effective communication. Committed to promoting safety and wellbeing in diverse healthcare settings.

Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.

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.

Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.

Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

NHC
  • Administered essential daily activities to dignify patients.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.

CNA / PCA

Cookville Regional Hospital
09.2018 - 04.2022
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Reduced injury risks during transfers through the use of assistance devices and proper mechanics.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
  • Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets
  • Perform phlebotomy

CNA

Kalkaska Memorial Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2014
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
  • Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
  • Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.

CNA

Camp Grayling
04.2005 - 09.2006

Get patients history

Input patients history in the computer

Some phlebotomy

Education

Diploma -

Grayling High School
Grayling, MI
08.1995

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Compassionate
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Basic life support
  • Bedside manner
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dressing assistance
  • Safety precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Medical terminology
  • Positioning patients
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient lifting
  • Specimen collection
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Valid state driver's license

Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

CNA / PCA

Cookville Regional Hospital
09.2018 - 04.2022

CNA

Kalkaska Memorial Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2014

CNA

Camp Grayling
04.2005 - 09.2006

Certified Nursing Assistant

NHC

Diploma -

Grayling High School
Star Adkison