Ume Swaray
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Seeking a position with your company where my skills would provide me with experience and an opportunity for advancement.Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPR Instructor
Life 2save cpr
Woodbridge, Virginia
09.2024 - Current
- Provided feedback on student progress throughout courses.
- Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and assisted with program development and special projects.
- Coached students on respirations and presence of pulse in adults, children and infants with AHA-approved training materials.
- Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
- Developed instructional materials, including handouts and visual aids, to supplement classroom instruction.
- Instructed students in proper CPR techniques, including chest compressions and rescue breathing.
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
- Demonstrated lifesaving skills such as the Heimlich maneuver and automated external defibrillator use.
- Planned and completed detailed lectures to outline CPR course material for students.
- Taught students about advanced methods of chest compressions and artificial respiration.
CNA
Ready 2 Serve Home Healthcare
Alexandria, Virginia
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
CNA
Malowe healthcare
Alexandria, VA
01.2018 - Current
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
CNA
Salvation academy
Alexandria, VA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
CNA
Advanced healthcare
Alexandria, VA
12.2014 - 12.2014
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
CNA
Capital home care
Fairfax County, VA
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Fixing electronics, removing protection covers
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
Ticket Sales Representative
Ghost Amor
Fair Oaks Mall, VA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Developed promotional materials to increase ticket sales revenues.
- Identified opportunities to improve customer experience during the purchase process.
- Coordinated events related to special promotions and discounts on tickets.
- Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Sold general admission and VIP tickets of various levels to guests.
Sales associate
Kmart department store
Springfield, VA
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted customers, operated cash register, ordered supplies for shoe department, organized store files
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
Sales associate - night stock keeper
A.M.C. Hoffman22
Virginia, VA
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Removed sales signs, repacking goods
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
Sale Representatives
Target department store
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of products to customers.
- Repacking stocks
- Changing price tags.
- Items reviewed
- Managed inventory levels by ordering sufficient stock for each account
- Analyzed customer feedback to improve products and services.
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
- Posed as models for advertising, artistic creation and display of goods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Annandale High School
Virginia, VA06-2009
Commonwealth Challenge Academy
Virginia Beach, VA12.2008
Skills
- Organizational: Cadet squad leader, supervised10 cadet in a quasi-military style program Assigned and monitored work details and reported progress to superiors Directed military marching drill movement
- Administrative: Experienced in operating home computers Skilled in Microsoft Word on PC
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Cultural sensitivity
- Vital signs monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Dressing assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- HIPAA compliance
- Active listening
- Patient transfers
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Bathing assistance
- Emergency response
- Wound care
- Emotional support
- Compassionate communication
- Patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Infection control practices
- Medication administration
- Patient hygiene assistance
Certification
- Nursing Aide certificate.
- Parenting certificate.
- Medication aide certificate.
- Life skills certificate.
- AROTC air force certificate.
Volunteer Experience
NAS Oceana Commissary, Performed service to community project with NAS Oceana commissary stocking shelves and maintaining inventory for the store., Performed various service to community project with the military units on Camp Pendleton, Virginia National Guard Military Base, Virginia Beach., Performed service to community by participating in mass casualty exercise at Portsmouth Naval Hospital., Working with a family friend at private duty facilities.
Awards
Cadet promotion to "silver phase" for leadership/followership achievements., Received the cadet of the week award in October.
Affiliations
- Member of Commonwealth Challenge Drill Team.
- Member of Virginia Beach Varsity Football Team.
- Church of Christ single wards in Annandale.
Timeline
CPR Instructor
Life 2save cpr
09.2024 - Current
CNA
Ready 2 Serve Home Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
CNA
Malowe healthcare
01.2018 - Current
CNA
Salvation academy
01.2016 - 01.2018
CNA
Advanced healthcare
12.2014 - 12.2014
CNA
Capital home care
09.2013 - 09.2014
Ticket Sales Representative
Ghost Amor
01.2010 - 01.2013
Sale Representatives
Target department store
01.2008 - 01.2009
Sales associate
Kmart department store
01.2007 - 01.2010
Sales associate - night stock keeper
A.M.C. Hoffman22
01.2005 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Annandale High School
Commonwealth Challenge Academy
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