Sumetha Marathamuthu
Compassionate, empathetic, and motivated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) currently enrolled in the Riverside City College Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program, with hands-on acute care experience through clinical training and the COPE Health Scholars Program. Experienced in Medical-Surgical care and providing quality patient care with a strong commitment to patient safety, compassionate care, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Recognized for strong communication, critical thinking, organization, adaptability, and attention to detail in fast-paced environments. Seeking a Monitor Technician position where I can apply my clinical experience, develop specialized cardiac monitoring skills, contribute to safe and quality patient care, and continue advancing professionally toward becoming an LVN and ultimately an RN.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant Clinical - Acute Care
1 Month- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Measured and documented vital signs
- Assisted with ambulation and safe patient transfers using gait belts
- Performed bed baths, oral hygiene, grooming, and perineal care
- Assisted with feeding and hydration
- Repositioned patients to prevent pressure injuries
- Maintained patient dignity, privacy, and comfort
- Practiced infection prevention and isolation precautions
- Implemented fall prevention and patient safety measures
- Reported changes in patient condition to supervising nurses
- Collaborated with nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
COPE Health Scholar- Med-Surg
2 Months- Completed 50+ hours of hands-on clinical support, assisting healthcare staff with patient care and unit operations in an acute-care hospital setting.
- Support nurses and the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Observe and assist with daily patient care while maintaining patient dignity, comfort, and privacy.
- Strengthen teamwork, communication, and professionalism within a fast-paced acute care environment.
- Develop knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, and quality care standards.
Student Aide
1 Year 6 Months- Supported educators in implementing lesson plans, adapting activities to meet diverse developmental needs.
- Monitored children's progress, documenting observations to inform instructional strategies and enhance learning experiences.
- Facilitated communication between parents and staff regarding child development and educational milestones.
- Mentored new student aides, providing guidance on best practices for child engagement and classroom management.
- Assisted in daily classroom operations, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for children.
Lead Teller
11 Months- Supervised daily operations of teller line, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in transactions.
- Trained and mentored new tellers on customer service best practices and compliance regulations.
- Conducted regular audits of cash drawers to maintain integrity and minimize discrepancies.
- Resolved customer inquiries and issues promptly, enhancing overall client satisfaction scores.
- Collaborated with management to develop training materials that enhanced team performance and productivity.
- Assisted in training new tellers to ensure a consistent level of excellent service across the team.
- Built trust through professionalism, communication, and accuracy.
Teller
4 Years 4 Months- Star Performance Champion (2017)- Southern California Region
- Delivered outstanding customer service in a high-volume environment.
- Built lasting customer relationships through empathy and active listening.
- Assisted in onboarding and training new employees.
- Processed financial transactions accurately while maintaining confidentiality.
- Consistently exceeded performance expectations through teamwork and initiative.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, contributing to enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced wait times.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Awarded:
- Dean's List [Spring 2025] 3.9GPA
- Dean's List [Fall 2024] 4.0 GPA
- Dean's List [2023/2024 Academic Year] 4.0 GPA
Skills
Certification
California Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- License Number: CNA1372842
- Expiration Date: 2029-04-24
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Expiration Date: 2027-05-01
EKG/Monitor Technician Certificate - In Progress
- Expected completion date: 08/18/2026
HIPAA Training
Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses (WB4525R)
Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training
Languages
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant Clinical - Acute Care
COPE Health Scholar- Med-Surg
Student Aide
Lead Teller
Teller
Riverside City College
Riverside City College
Star Performance 2017 Champion - Southern California Region
Languages: Fluent in English, Tamil, and Malay.
Awards: Wells Fargo Star Performance Champion (2017). Earned Wells Fargo's highest annual customer service recognition after assisting a customer during a financial crisis through compassionate listening, critical thinking, and collaboration with a banker to identify solutions that helped the customer secure funding to repair his home. This experience was recognized at the monthly, quarterly, and annual levels for service excellence.
Career Goal: Dedicated to building a long-term career in acute care while advancing from CNA to LVN and ultimately RN through continuous learning and professional growth within the same healthcare organization. Committed to lifelong learning, professional growth, and supporting patients and families across diverse healthcare settings.