Tasha Mc Dermott
Yarmouth,ME
Summary
Dependable, patient-focused clinical professional seeking to advance their career in the healthcare field. Proven ability to keep various levels of acuity under close observation, as well as perform tasks ranging from straightforward to advanced, all within the scope of practice. Recognized for their efficiency, flexible nature, benevolent interactions, communication, and collaborative mindset, this candidate strives to ensure that exceptional patient care and support is delivered throughout diverse medical specialties and environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scarborough Surgery Center
06.2022 - Current
- Assisting in the preparation and observation of patients pre-operatively, post-operatively, at time of discharge, and overnight stays.
- Further exposure to various surgical specialties including orthopedic, pediatric, gynecological, urological, opthalmic, breast, oral and maxillofacial, laparoscopic, plastics, and ENT.
- Educating both patients and designated caretakers in implementing care post-procedure including how to use, disassemble, and reassemble equipment, how to monitor and properly maintain surgical dressing sites, icing and heating protocols, and surgical provider information.
- Additional credentials acquired in performing 12-lead electrocardiograms, chemstrip urinalysis tests, and UPTs.
Patient Care Technician
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Certification in additional duties including intermittent catheterization, installing and priming enteral feeding pumps, applying basic wound dressing, removing peripheral IVs, and tracheostomy maintenance.
- Provided training for new PCTs and CNAs by sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Certified Nursing Assistant
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Several months of clinical experience on a fast-paced unit, providing care primarily for general surgical patients.
- Exposure to various surgical specialties including trauma, vascular, bariatric, abdominal, compound wound management, and burn populations.
- Monitoring high-acuity patients in the Close Observation Room, a six-bed intensive care step-down sector of the unit, who are often placed on telemetry and pulse oximetry.
- Obtaining AC/HS and PRN blood sugars using a glucose meter, utilizing a bladder scanner to measure the total volume of fluid in patients with urinary retention, and collecting samples into sterile specimen collection cups for various testing.
CNA Apprentice/Companion
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Comprehensive practice in performing basic duties: recording vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, implementing proper body mechanics, and safe patient mobility.
- Hands-off companion experience observing patients who could not remain unsupervised for reasons such as disorientation and combativeness.
Education
PCT Program -
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME10-2021
CNA Apprenticeship -
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME06-2019
High School Diploma -
New Century Academy
Hutchinson, MN06-2014
Skills
- Adaptability
- CPR Certification
- Communication Skills
- Documentation and Reporting
- Care Plan Implementation
- Observation Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA), 06/2025
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants, License NO - CNA76177, 06/2019
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scarborough Surgery Center
06.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
06.2019 - 10.2021
CNA Apprentice/Companion
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
04.2019 - 06.2019
PCT Program -
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
CNA Apprenticeship -
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
High School Diploma -
New Century Academy
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