Tyra Shelton
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive clinical experience. Recognized for enhancing patient dignity and comfort. Proven leadership in supervising teams and streamlining care processes. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and complex problem-solving, delivering high-quality care while fostering positive relationships with patients and families.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
WK Progressive Care Center
Shreveport, LA
03.2023 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
LTC Staffing Agency
Shreveport And Bossier LA
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Bossier City, LA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Recognized as a resourceful problem solver by addressing complex situations involving patient care or staffing concerns efficiently.
- Streamlined workflow processes for better time management, enabling the team to provide optimal care for patients.
- Enhanced patient care by overseeing daily operations and supervising a team of Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patient conditions, ensuring appropriate interventions were implemented when needed.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Place Rehab & Nursing
Shreveport, LA
09.2022 - 10.2022
- 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.
- 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.
Customer Service Representative
VXI Global Solutions LLC
Bossier City, LA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Improved resolution time with effective problem-solving for customer complaints.
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
The Carpenter House
Shreveport, LA
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Reduced patient anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments or periods of physical discomfort.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, contributing to peaceful end-of-life experience.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home
Bossier City, LA
06.2018 - 10.2020
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature and blood pressure
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Education
Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Shreveport, LAHigh School Diploma -
Airline Highschool
Bossier City, LA05-2016
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Charting and recording
- End-of-life care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Leadership Role
- CNA certification
- Extensive Clinical Experience
- Compassionate caregiver
- Adaptable
- Rehabilitation Techniques
Accomplishments
- 300 plus clinical hours between multiple Willis Knighton facilities, Oschner LSU Health, Brentwood Behavior Hospital , Riverview Nursing Home, Colonial Oaks Nursing Home.
- Witnessed an autopsy via Oschner LSU Health
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
WK Progressive Care Center
03.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
LTC Staffing Agency
01.2023 - 02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
09.2022 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Place Rehab & Nursing
09.2022 - 10.2022
Customer Service Representative
VXI Global Solutions LLC
01.2022 - 05.2022
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
The Carpenter House
10.2020 - 02.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home
06.2018 - 10.2020
Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Airline Highschool