Tomica Litters
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
DeRidder,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Analytical and strategic Job Title with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Reliable employee seeking Job Title position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Dedicated Industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Experienced Job Title with over Number years of experience in Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Service-focused Healthcare professional offering excellent patient-care and charting skills. Talented at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Certified in Area of Certification and Area of Certification.
Well-qualified healthcare professional adept at managing specimens, assisting with mobility and responding to emergencies. Excellent relationship-building, prioritization and time management skills. Certified in Area of certification.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tri Parish Rehabilitation Hospital
Rosepine, LA
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life @ Home
DeRidder, LA
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow-up care needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to resolve issues.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ocean Behavioral Hospital
DeRidder, LA
11.2008 - 01.2012
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rosepine Nursing Home
Rosepine, LA
03.1996 - 01.2002
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
DeQuincy Nursing Home
DeQuincy, LA
04.1997 - 10.1997
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for Type patient rooms.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beauregard Rehabilitation & Retirement Center
DeRidder, LA
11.1991 - 03.1996
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Merryville Nursery Center
Merryville, LA
05.1992 - 04.1993
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beauregard Nursing Home
DeRidder, LA
05.1985 - 11.1987
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
CNA/GED - Nursing Assistant
Delta Career College
Alexandria Louisiana 05.1987 - 08.1989
Skills
Transporting patients
undefinedAccomplishments
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tri Parish Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life @ Home
08.2014 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ocean Behavioral Hospital
11.2008 - 01.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
DeQuincy Nursing Home
04.1997 - 10.1997
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rosepine Nursing Home
03.1996 - 01.2002
Certified Nursing Assistant
Merryville Nursery Center
05.1992 - 04.1993
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beauregard Rehabilitation & Retirement Center
11.1991 - 03.1996
CNA/GED - Nursing Assistant
Delta Career College
05.1987 - 08.1989
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beauregard Nursing Home
05.1985 - 11.1987
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