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Overview
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Tara Russell Wade

Nurse Aide
Chesapeake,VA

Summary

Qualified CMA specializes in personal care and related services under direction, instruction and supervision of registered nurses. History of managing mobility support, administering medications and organizing appointments. Reliable in keeping areas clean and organized to maintain healthy, safe environment.

Dependable medical team player.

7years working in office setting as a clinical team member.

Loyal hard working part of the medical team member.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CMA

Medical Temporaries/Hampton Road Community Health
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
  • Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
  • Maintained medication stock and cleaned patient rooms and equipment.
  • Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
  • EMR/system EPIC;Greeway;Mckesson ;Allscript;

Travel CNA

Accountable Health
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Chesapeake Regional Home & Supported Care
11.2023 - Current

driving to people houses giving baths, shaving, dressing & making beds

dealing with patients @ the end of life

taking blood pressure, Temp. Pulse, O2

charting on a computer in Epic


Nurse Assistant

Shift Med
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Childcare Assistant

Willoughby CDC 8800 O'Conner Crescent
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness.
  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
  • Organized and planned age-appropriate reading, crafts and music lessons.
  • Recorded child behavior, food and medication information for supervisors.

Travel CNA

Accountable Healthcare
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.

Dialysis Technician

Fresinius Medical Care
Columbus, GA.
2022.Jun - 2022.Jun
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

CMA

Piedmont Columbus clinic
10.2016 - 12.2021
  • Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
  • Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
  • Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
  • Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
  • Assessed patient needs in response to medications.
  • Assisted patients with personal care to alleviate burden on family members.
  • EMR; EPIC; Greenway; Mckesson;Centra; Athena; e-clinical

Nurse Aide

St.Francis Hospital (Oxford Healthcare)
Columbus , Ga
09.2012 - 10.2016
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage, and automobile travel.
  • Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - CCMA

Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL
04.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Phlebotomy

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
11.2005

High School Diploma -

Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City, AL
06.1987

Certificate - Certified Nurse Aide

Meadows College
Columbus, GA
04.1966

Skills

  • Vital signs/Wt B/P/Pulse/Temp/Respirations
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Patient scheduling
  • reconciling medications
  • EMR
  • stocking rooms with supplies for daily use
  • vaccine /injections/birth control given as ordered by physicians
  • answering messages/returning phone calls to patients in a timely manner
  • blood sugars check
  • EKG
  • rooming patients
  • Assist with pap smears as needed
  • breathing treatments
  • blood draws

Certification

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Chesapeake Regional Home & Supported Care
11.2023 - Current

Nurse Assistant

Shift Med
04.2023 - 12.2023

Childcare Assistant

Willoughby CDC 8800 O'Conner Crescent
04.2023 - 06.2023

CMA

Medical Temporaries/Hampton Road Community Health
03.2023 - 04.2023

Travel CNA

Accountable Health
12.2022 - 04.2023

Dialysis Technician

Fresinius Medical Care
2022.Jun - 2022.Jun

Travel CNA

Accountable Healthcare
12.2021 - 12.2022

CMA

Piedmont Columbus clinic
10.2016 - 12.2021

Nurse Aide

St.Francis Hospital (Oxford Healthcare)
09.2012 - 10.2016

Associate of Applied Science - CCMA

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Phlebotomy

Columbus Technical College

High School Diploma -

Benjamin Russell High School

Certificate - Certified Nurse Aide

Meadows College
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