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Tara Copeland

Raleigh,North Carolina

Summary

Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Duke Raleigh Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Universal Healthcare North Raleigh
05.2012 - 12.2021
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.

Health Care Tech

01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Data entry of patient's intake/output, ADL's, and change in patient's condition
  • Organizing patient's charts, maintains patient's confidence by keeping patient records information confidential, and deliver charts to assigned areas
  • Experience in MS Word and Excel
  • Attention to detail and leadership skills that made me lead CNA with 5 or more staff members
  • Won several awards for Employee of the Month, and always getting excellent job evaluations

OB Tech

Maria Parham Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Data entry of patient's intake/output, ADL's, and changes in patient's condition
  • Typing birth certificates, entering blood work in the computer, ordering supplies to the floor, and maintaining all patient's medical records
  • Organizing patient's files, gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources, interacting with nurses and physicians on a courteous and professional level
  • Initiates the medical records by creating and processing the patient care record folder
  • Great leadership skills and being a dependable, hard working person who works together with staff

Education

A.A., Associate of Arts - Health Administration

University of Phoenix
01.2017

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Compassionate
  • Basic life support
  • Bedside manner
  • Electronic charting
  • Safety precautions
  • Compassionate caregiver

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Duke Raleigh Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Universal Healthcare North Raleigh
05.2012 - 12.2021

Health Care Tech

01.2000 - 01.2010

OB Tech

Maria Parham Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000

A.A., Associate of Arts - Health Administration

University of Phoenix

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