Tallyse Smith
Baltimore,MD
Summary
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. Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Nursing and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to continue health care career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
sheppard pratt school in hunt valley
Baltimore, MD
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that are tailored to each student's learning style and academic level.
- Supervised recess periods to ensure safety of all students on the playground.
- Supporting Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives by documenting student progress and providing additional instruction and structure
- Supporting the teacher as a paraprofessional educator and/or working with assigned student as a 1:1 dedicated aide
- Providing educational and adaptive behavior support
- Maintained accurate records of all student assessments and attendance data.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant Intern
Baltimore City Community College & Future Care
Baltimore, MD
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Offered immediate assistance in emergencies and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Complied with company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Front Desk Medical Receptionist
Personal Physician Care
Columbia, MD
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Greeted patients in the facility and over the phone.
- Assisted Doctors, Nurses, Patients & families.
- Recorded vital signs of the patient.
- Refilled electronic prescriptions/ Call in prescriptions.
- Processed co-pay or other cash handling activities.
- Scheduled doctors’ appointment for patients.
- Assisted with new patients.
- Prepared medical files.
- Assisted with coordinating referrals between specialists or other healthcare providers.
- Answered phone calls promptly, managed voicemails and returned messages as needed.
- Assisted with training new employees on front desk receptionist responsibilities.
Medical Assistant
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Baltimore, MD
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD05.2025
Skills
- Patient-transport equipment
- Mortuary collaboration
- Patient rapport building
- Equipment disinfection
- Patient care
- Speech device
- Feeding assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Educational Assistant
sheppard pratt school in hunt valley
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant Intern
Baltimore City Community College & Future Care
01.2025 - 06.2025
Front Desk Medical Receptionist
Personal Physician Care
03.2024 - 10.2024
Medical Assistant
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
09.2020 - 05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Baltimore City Community College