Uzuri Collier
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Health Assistant
Healthcare District Of Palm Beach County
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted with the development and implementation of school-wide wellness initiatives, promoting a culture of health and well-being among students, staff, and families.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Addressed potential food allergies or dietary restrictions by working closely with cafeteria staff to ensure meal options were suitable for all students.
- Coordinated referrals to outside healthcare providers as needed, facilitating timely access to necessary medical services for students.
- Organized immunization clinics, increasing vaccination rates among the student population.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Provided first aid and emergency care for students, ensuring prompt and appropriate response to incidents.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
10.2017 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellington Regional Hospital
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Parent Liaison
Palm Beach County School District
10.2017 - 11.2020
- Provided strategic counseling to parents or guardians with difficulty in raising children and developed corrective action plans.
- Assisted with grant writing efforts to secure additional resources for programs designed to enhance parental involvement within the school community.
- Assisted administration in identifying areas of improvement within the school through the analysis of parent feedback surveys.
- Led efforts in creating a welcoming environment within the school by organizing events that celebrate diverse cultures represented among students'' families.
- Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing parental involvement programs within the school by conducting regular assessments and implementing necessary improvements based on collected data.
- Strengthened parent-school communication by organizing and leading regular meetings, addressing concerns, and providing updates on school initiatives.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant
NuVista Living At Wellington Green
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Improved unit workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and collaborating with team members to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Streamlined unit operations by maintaining an organized filing system for easy access to patient information.
- Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Expedited patient admissions process by gathering essential data from patients upon arrival and accurately entering it into electronic health records systems.
- Served as a liaison between the unit secretary team and other departments within the acute care facility, fostering strong working relationships that benefited overall facility function.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Terrace Of Clewistion
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Delivered high-quality care to dementia patients in long term care facilty.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assisting
Parmount Training Centers
West Palm Beach, FL2013
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute
West Palm Beach, FL05.2011
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Diabetic Health Management
- Clinical Information Systems
- Emergency Response
- Microsoft Office
- Complaint Investigation
- Good Judgment
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Documentation And Reporting
- MS Office
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
Timeline
School Health Assistant
Healthcare District Of Palm Beach County
02.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellington Regional Hospital
11.2020 - 11.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
10.2017 - Current
Parent Liaison
Palm Beach County School District
10.2017 - 11.2020
Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant
NuVista Living At Wellington Green
06.2015 - 09.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Terrace Of Clewistion
12.2013 - 08.2014
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assisting
Parmount Training Centers
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute
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