THOMAS KIRBOW
Kirbyville,TX
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with extensive experience as a Nurse Aide at Christus St. Elizabeth, adept at providing compassionate patient care while effectively communicating with medical staff. Proven ability to respond to emergencies and maintain organized patient records, showcasing strong customer service skills and a commitment to enhancing patient well-being.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Aide
Kate Dishman Rehabilitation Center
Beaumont, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Provided or assisted with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff
- Performed duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients
- Maintained charts and records of patient care, changes in health or behavior and notified skilled nursing staff of findings
- Answered patient assistance calls
- Ensured environment was maintained in a safe and secure manner for staff and patients
- Completed other tasks as required throughout the shift
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Woodville, TX
10.2024 - 02.2025
- I was responsible for maintaining order and security within correctional facilities, supervising inmates, enforcing rules, and ensuring the safety of both staff and inmates
Direct Support Professional (DSPII)
Lufkin State Supported Living
Pollok, TX
04.2024 - 07.2024
- A Direct Support Professional (DSP) 2 assists individuals with intellectual disabilities in various settings, including routine care, treatment, and training
- My responsibilities include grooming, bathing, feeding, observing conditions, providing meaningful interactions, and participating in individualized training programs
- I document information on the individual's life, and decision-making relied on supervision and training
- I also may require driving a state-owned vehicle
Unit Clerk/Nurse Aide
Post Acute Medical
Beaumont, TX
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Performed clerical and administrative duties, such as answering the telephones and assisting patients at hospitals and medical facilities
- Greeted visitors, recorded patients' personal and medical information, maintained patient records, equipment, and supplies, and provide support to the medical team
Assistant Store Manager
Brookshire Brothers
Kirbyville, TX
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise
- Received, opened, unpacked and issued sales floor merchandise
- Cleaned display cases, shelves, and aisles
- Filled in all other areas of store as needed
- Completed other basic duties of a retail sales manager
Laborer
Ultracon
Fred, TX
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
- Loaded, unloaded, or identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
- Mixed, poured, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers
- Tended pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt
- Erected and dismantled scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures
Nurse Assistant
Christus St. Elizabeth
Beaumont, TX
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Turned or repositioned bedridden patients
- Provided physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Reviewed patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
Unit Clerk, Nurse Assistant
GSMC
Longview, TX
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Monitored and had oversight for department clerical duties
- Received and maintained doctors' orders, online tech, files and charts
- Answered phones and directed calls
- Maintained computer database information
- Completed other clerical and administrative tasks as required
Laborer
ULTRACON
Evadale, TX
09.2006 - 07.2008
- GENERAL LABOR
Sales Specialist
LOWE'S
Jasper, TX
04.2006 - 09.2006
- CUSTOMER SERVICE; SALE BUILDING MATERIAL TO CUSTOMERS
Public Works
CITY OF KIRBYVILLE
Kirbyville, TX
04.2004 - 04.2006
- WORK AT SEWER PLANT ALSO DO GARBAGE ROUTE
Assistant Manager
MARKET BASKET
TX
03.2001 - 04.2004
- ASSISTED THE MANAGER
Education
Bachelor's Degree - General Studies
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHNurse Assistant - Nursing
GSMC
Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TXNursing
Kilgore Junior College
Kilgore, TXSocial Work
Angelina Junior College
Lufkin, TXGeneral Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNHigh School Diploma -
Longview High School
Longview, TXSkills
- Customer service skills
- Basic knowledge of commonly used computer programs and applications such as Microsoft
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Creating product displays
- Maintaining organized shelves
- Putting price labels on products
- Ordering supplies
- Restocking inventory
- Setting up schedules
- Delegating tasks to team members
- Ability to work with youth
- Foster cooperation
- Communicate effectively
- Respond to emergencies
- Intervene
- Correct behavior
- Learn crisis intervention techniques
- Adapt to changes
- Knowledge of individual and group behavior
- Child development
- Juvenile delinquency
- Counseling techniques
- Ability to work various shifts
- Work weekends
- Work holidays
- Work overtime
- Maintain a valid Class C or Commercial Drivers License
- Acceptable driving record
- Criminal records check
- First aid and CPR
- Infection control
- Assisting with daily living
- Charting and documentation
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral observation
- Record keeping
- Safety procedures
- EMR updating
- Patient advocacy
- CPR certified
- Family communication
- Heartsaver first aid (first aid)
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Excellent communication
- Positioning patients
- Electronic recordkeeping
- Patient education
References
- Kayla NORTON, Former Nurse Manager, Kate Dishman, 409-728-1972
- Tracy KLEIN, Finance Director, Kate Dishman (formerly), 409-749-0099
- Jeff POLLOCK, Nurse LVN, Kate Dishman (Formerly), 409-239-6138
Accomplishments
I was on the Deans lists and President list in college at Southern New Hampshire University.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
10.2024 - 02.2025
Direct Support Professional (DSPII)
Lufkin State Supported Living
04.2024 - 07.2024
Nurse Aide
Kate Dishman Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - Current
Unit Clerk/Nurse Aide
Post Acute Medical
08.2016 - 08.2017
Assistant Store Manager
Brookshire Brothers
08.2014 - 08.2016
Laborer
Ultracon
10.2013 - 02.2014
Nurse Assistant
Christus St. Elizabeth
06.2011 - 10.2013
Unit Clerk, Nurse Assistant
GSMC
07.2008 - 06.2011
Laborer
ULTRACON
09.2006 - 07.2008
Sales Specialist
LOWE'S
04.2006 - 09.2006
Public Works
CITY OF KIRBYVILLE
04.2004 - 04.2006
Assistant Manager
MARKET BASKET
03.2001 - 04.2004
Bachelor's Degree - General Studies
Southern New Hampshire University
Nurse Assistant - Nursing
GSMC
Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Nursing
Kilgore Junior College
Social Work
Angelina Junior College
General Psychology
Walden University
High School Diploma -
Longview High School
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