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 a 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 a fast-paced environment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, eager to secure an entry-level CNA position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain a 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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
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.
- Kiddo's came into nurse's off to get a ice pack
- Get temperature taken because child wasn't feeling well
Homemaker
Homemaker
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Stay at home mom
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ascension Jane Phillips
11.2022 - 01.2023
- 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.
- Contributed to a sanitary environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols when cleaning rooms and equipment.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by actively listening to their concerns and offering compassionate companionship.
- Assisted nursing staff in wound care procedures, effectively preventing infections and promoting healing.
Certified Nurse Assistant/Lab Technician
Infojini Consulting
Oklahoma
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
Oklahoma
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
Oklahoma
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
Midway City
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Gave emotional support to patients and their families.
- Checked vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels.
- Assisted with ambulation training for those who are physically impaired.
- Measured urine output on a regular basis to assess kidney function.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fusion Healthcare Staffing
Omaha, NE
08.2018 - 11.2019
- 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
Oklahoma
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
Oklahoma
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.
Donor Support Technician
CSL Plasma
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided customer service to donors by answering inquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Assisted with the donation process, including verifying donor information and confirming donations were received.
- Processed incoming donations using specialized software, ensuring accurate recording of all data points.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Epworth Villa
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly, disabled and terminally ill individuals.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress and condition.
- Answered call lights in a timely manner and responded appropriately to requests from patients or family members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sienna Extended Care and Rehab
Midway City, Oklahoma
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bellevue Health and Rehab
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oak Hills Care Center
Jones, Oklahoma
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Certified Home Health Aide -
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, OK09.2015
Certified Nurse Aide -
OSU/OKC
Oklahoma City, OK09.2011
High School Diploma -
Saint Jude’s Academy
Hamilton, OH10.2004
High School Diploma -
Bartlesville High School
Bartlesville, OK02.1998
No Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Flow By to Metro
- Cell Counts and Differentials
- Frame Adjustments
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Quality Patient Care
- Universal Precautions
- Medical Laboratory Equipment
- Infection Control
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Safety
- OSHA Regulations
- Customer Experience
- Transportation Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Transfer Techniques
- Responding to emergencies
- EMR / EHR
- Valid OK driver's license
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Reliable team playero
- Able to lift [Number] pounds
- Wound care specialist
- DBMS
- Preparing meals
- Documentation expert
Certification
- BLS/CPR
- Certified Nurse Assistant
Vaccines
- Flu
- Covid series
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
04.2021 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Staffing Network
11.2019 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alliance Health
11.2018 - 06.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fusion Healthcare Staffing
08.2018 - 11.2019
Delivery Driver
O'Reilly Auto Parts
05.2018 - 09.2018
Donor Support Technician
CSL Plasma
01.2017 - 01.2018
Certified Nurse Assistant
Epworth Villa
09.2015 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sienna Extended Care and Rehab
01.2014 - 08.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bellevue Health and Rehab
10.2012 - 12.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oak Hills Care Center
10.2011 - 10.2012
- BLS/CPR
- Certified Nurse Assistant
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
No Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
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