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Valerie Blum

Bartlesville,OK

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. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nurse Assistant

Aya Healthcare
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted patients during meal times, ensuring they received proper nutrition according to specific dietary requirements.
  • Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake, and output for effective patient monitoring.
  • Enhanced patient care by providing daily assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Improved patient comfort by repositioning and transferring them on a regular basis.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to promptly address any concerns or emergencies, prioritizing patient safety and well-being at all times.

Health Assistant

Oklahoma City Public Schools
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating with staff members to coordinate patient care and optimize workflow efficiency.
  • Reduced the incidence of preventable complications by assisting with routine health screenings and assessments.

Homemaker

Homemaker
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Stay at home


Certified Nurse Assistant

Ascension Jane Phillips
Bartlesville, OK
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Certified Nurse Assistant/Lab Technician

Infojini Consulting
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Prepared blood smears and determined levels of normalcy
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
  • Logged patient information and recorded results into system
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Staffing Network
11.2019 - 04.2022
  • 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
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Actalent
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • 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
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Saint Anthony's Medical Center
Midwest City, OK
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake, and output for effective patient monitoring.
  • Improved patient comfort by repositioning and transferring them on a regular basis.
  • Demonstrated proficient use of medical equipment such as blood pressure monitors and oxygen concentrators for efficient patient care delivery.
  • Strengthened continuity of care by meticulously updating electronic health records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to promptly address any concerns or emergencies, prioritizing patient safety and well-being at all times.
  • Assisted nursing staff in wound care procedures, effectively preventing infections and promoting healing.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Fusion Healthcare Staffing
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • 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
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Alliance Health
11.2018 - 06.2019
  • 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
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Delivery Driver

O'Reilly Auto Parts
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Certified Home Health Aide -

Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, OK
09.2015

Certified Nurse Aide -

OSU/OKC
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2011

High School Diploma -

Saint Jude’s Academy
Hamilton, OH
10.2004

High School Diploma -

Bartlesville High School
Bartlesville, OK
02.1998

Skills

  • Flow By to Metro
  • Cell Counts and Differentials
  • Frame Adjustments
  • Laboratory Information Systems
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Universal Precautions
  • Medical Laboratory Equipment
  • Specimen Collection
  • Infection Control
  • Removing Sutures
  • Patient Safety
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Customer Experience
  • Transportation Assistance
  • Team Collaboration
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Patient Care
  • Basic Life Support
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Compassionate Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Electronic Charting
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Bedside manner
  • EMR / EHR
  • Inpatient Care
  • Valid [State] driver's license

Timeline

Certified Nurse Assistant

Aya Healthcare
02.2024 - 08.2024

Health Assistant

Oklahoma City Public Schools
01.2024 - 02.2024

Homemaker

Homemaker
01.2023 - 01.2024

Certified Nurse Assistant

Ascension Jane Phillips
11.2022 - 01.2023

Certified Nurse Assistant/Lab Technician

Infojini Consulting
04.2022 - 09.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Actalent
08.2021 - 02.2022

Certified Nurse Assistant

Saint Anthony's Medical Center
05.2021 - 09.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Staffing Network
11.2019 - 04.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Fusion Healthcare Staffing
08.2019 - 12.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Alliance Health
11.2018 - 06.2019

Delivery Driver

O'Reilly Auto Parts
05.2018 - 09.2018

No Degree - Nursing

Oklahoma City Community College

Certified Home Health Aide -

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Certified Nurse Aide -

OSU/OKC

High School Diploma -

Saint Jude’s Academy

High School Diploma -

Bartlesville High School
Valerie Blum