Summer Friar
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Innovative Certified Nursing Assistant with 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced work environment providing safe and effective care for 12-18 hours. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include administering customized care, attentiveness and communicating. Eagerly seeking ways to grow in the field of emergency care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehab Nurse Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Fayetteville, Arkansas
02.2021 - Current
- Carefully transferred patients into beds, wheelchairs, and tables, using gait belts and other assisted devices.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Time management and organizational skills from having to assist 10+ patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Butterfield Trail Village
Fayetteville, AR
09.2018 - Current
- Aided 13+ patients per shift with routine tasks including feeding, bathing, dressing, and ambulating.
- Routinely monitored and recorded patient vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels.
- Respected patient privacy and dignity, upholding all hospital policies and HIPAA regulations.
- Adapted to a surge of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, working overtime and implementing new care procedures.
- Built trustful and long lasting professional relationships with residents, family member and health care team members
Restaurant Waitress
Rio Grande
Elkins, AR
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Deliver friendly and efficient customer service in a high stress environment.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
- Coordinated with the waitstaff, kitchen and managers to ensure each guest was assigned and satisfied with their service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR05.2025
Skills
- Cerner Electronic Record keeping
- Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring
- Medical Terminology
- Basic Life Support
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Patient Safety Management
- Wound Care
- 4 years of spanish class
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant- Petra Allied Health. Achieved in March 2018.
- Trauma Emergencies and Care-University of Colorado through Coursera.org May-Current
- Anatomy of the Neck, Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis- Yale University through Coursera.org. Achieved August 2018, 92%.
Timeline
Rehab Nurse Technician
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Butterfield Trail Village
09.2018 - Current
Restaurant Waitress
Rio Grande
03.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
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