Starla Gray
Crescent City,IL
Summary
Hands-on Preceptor with exceptional clinical skills and expertise necessary to effectively teach and mentor CNA students. Methodical about covering important patient care and administrative areas to achieve complete instructional coverage. Successful at balancing patient and student needs to develop healthcare professionals without sacrificing care quality. Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant Preceptor bringing solid background in nursing care in all environments. Well-versed in patient care standards, documentation requirements and safety guidelines. Observant and diligent in coaching students and new graduates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA Preceptor
Lightways Hospice
07.2018 - Current
- Reviewed documentation and activities of student CNAs and corrected insufficient or harmful actions.
- Worked collaboratively to teach new nursing staff how to work with team members and freely report problems.
- Educated more than 15 new CNAs in quality patient care.
- Developed interesting and informative training to keep students engaged in learning and developing necessary skills for long-term career success.
- Determined readiness of each CNA to take on additional responsibility and work independently based on multi-factor analyses.
- Oriented new staff to facility and policies governing nursing staff and patient care.
- Maintained detailed records of students' activities and training progress.
- Managed caseload of at least 6 patients each day and capitalized on opportunities to show students techniques and help each get necessary practice.
- Protected patients' dignity, rights and safety while providing students numerous learning opportunities each day.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Special Care Unit Director
Aperion Care
06.2010 - 06.2018
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Education
Advanced Certified Nursing - Medical Assisting
JJC
Joliet, IL05.2010
Skills
- Care Monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Universal Precautions
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Evaluations
- Mobility Assistance
- Bedsore Prevention
- Patient Relations
- Emergency Response
- Supply Restocking
- CNA Certification
- Infection Control
- Catheter Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Electronic Charting
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Positioning
- Medical Terminology
- Caregiver Relations
- Patient Observation
- Health Education
- Patient Care
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Client Documentation
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Transporting Patients
- Phlebotomy Training
- Observation Documentation
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Patient Relationship Building
- Patient Safety Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Communication
- Calm Under Stress
- Support Services
- Vital Signs
- Documenting Behaviors
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Case Management
- Feeding Assistance Expert
- Emotional and Social Support
- Responding to Emergencies
- Oral Hygiene
- Recording Vital Signs
- Light Housekeeping
- Unit Supply Maintenance
- Outpatient Care
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Care Quality
- Behavior Redirection
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Patient-Focused Care
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Family Education
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Emotional Intelligence
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Willingness to Learn
- Time Management
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Inpatient Care
- Consistent Follow Through
- Observing Responses
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Timeline
CNA Preceptor
Lightways Hospice
07.2018 - Current
Special Care Unit Director
Aperion Care
06.2010 - 06.2018
Advanced Certified Nursing - Medical Assisting
JJC
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