Tarina Nelms
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center Wells Crossing
Orange Park, FL
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Pharmacy Technician
Humana
Jacksonville, FL
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Provided education materials about medications to patients upon request.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Monitored prescription refill requests and communicated with patients regarding their status.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
Manager
Firehouse Subs
Jacksonville, FL
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Managed inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality Health of Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School
Fernandina Beach, FL05-2019
Skills
- Transporting patients
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic Charting
- Collecting specimens
- Indirect Patient Care
- Monitoring fluids
- Condition Monitoring
- Patient Lifting
- Direct Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Collecting vital signs
- Light Housekeeping
- Catheter change and preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Understands medical procedures
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center Wells Crossing
05.2023 - 06.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Humana
11.2021 - 09.2023
Manager
Firehouse Subs
05.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality Health of Fernandina Beach
05.2019 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School
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