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Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
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TITA Smith

Fargo

Summary

Efficient and reliable CNA with 13, years experience in a long-term care setting. Assisted with technical nursing treatments, supported diagnostic procedures and charted resident records. Interested in a full-time role as a nursing assistant in a top-notch healthcare facility. Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents. well-equipped to provide emotional support in a comfortable, soothing environment. Desires a CNA position in a long term care or rehabilitation facility.

Professional healthcare provider with strong skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and focused on achieving results through compassionate patient interactions and effective communication. Prepared to contribute positively to healthcare teams and patient outcomes.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Benedictine Living Community
03.2025 - Current
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
  • Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
  • Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.

CNA

Dakota Travel Nurse
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Care Communications
01.2020 - 05.2024
  • 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 wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • 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.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Nursing Assistant Certified

Eventide senior care
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the nursing home in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

OPEN DOOR CENTER
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the nursing home in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.

UNIVERSAL WORKER C.N.A

RIVERVIEW PLACE
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the nursing home in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Society
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Willow Gardens Care Center
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
  • Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.

Retail Customer Service Associate

Target
05.2013 - 04.2016
  • Has a Customer service representatives my job was to answer questions or requests from customers or the public.
  • I typically answer incoming phone calls, but some also interact with customers face to face, by email, or live chat.
  • … working in retail stores I often handle returns, process cash refunds, and help customers locate items

Personal Caregiver

Home Instead Senior Care
01.2005 - 10.2011
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
  • Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
  • Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
  • Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.

Education

High school diploma -

Skills

  • Assisted living (10 years)
  • CPR (Less than 1 year)
  • CPR/ (10 years)
  • SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (Less than 1 year)
  • Team player (10 years)
  • CNA
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • HHA
  • Cna Certified
  • Home Health
  • Dementia Care
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Caregiving
  • Hospice Care
  • Live Chat
  • Vital Signs
  • Senior Care
  • Patient Care
  • Nursing
  • Laundry
  • Meal Preparation
  • Food Preparation
  • Memory Care
  • Infection Control Training
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient feeding
  • Patient care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Recording vital signs
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient relationship building
  • Infection control
  • Mobility assistance
  • Catheter care
  • Electronic charting

Websites

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Driver's license

Assessments

  • Nursing Aide Skills — Familiar
  • July 2020
  • Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures.
  • Full results: Familiar
  • Home Health Aide Skills — Proficient
  • Providing care to patients in a home setting.
  • Full results: Proficient
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

  • SKILLS
  • CPR/First Aid certified Feeding assistance expert
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge Patient-focused care
  • Trustworthy companion Companionship and emotional support
  • Compassionate Compassionate caregiver
  • Efficient and reliable team player Committed team player
  • Dedicated hospice care provider Adaptable
  • Assisted living toileting
  • Elder Care English
  • Collaborate Team player

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Benedictine Living Community
03.2025 - Current

CNA

Dakota Travel Nurse
05.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Care Communications
01.2020 - 05.2024

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

OPEN DOOR CENTER
01.2019 - 03.2019

UNIVERSAL WORKER C.N.A

RIVERVIEW PLACE
06.2018 - 01.2019

Nursing Assistant Certified

Eventide senior care
01.2018 - 06.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Society
09.2017 - 05.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

Willow Gardens Care Center
10.2015 - 09.2017

Retail Customer Service Associate

Target
05.2013 - 04.2016

Personal Caregiver

Home Instead Senior Care
01.2005 - 10.2011

High school diploma -

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