Weston J. Salyer
Plymouth,IN
Summary
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
Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home
01.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and vital sign monitoring, enhancing care quality.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, improving communication among healthcare team members.
- Educated patients and families on health management and personal care practices, fostering independence.
- Advocated for patients' needs within healthcare settings, contributing to improved service delivery and satisfaction.
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Retail Worker
Walmart
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in training new employees on store policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team environment.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Provided excellent product knowledge to customers through continuous learning about new items and promotions within the store.
- Delivered exceptional customer service with a friendly demeanor, resulting in increased repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to execute store promotions and sales events, driving revenue growth.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
Retail Worker
Lowes Home Improvment
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with fellow employees or assisting customers with inquiries or concerns.
- Maintained a clean and organized sales floor, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized assistance and product recommendations.
Retail Worker
Walmart
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised daily store operations, ensuring quality customer service and adherence to company policies.
- Trained new staff on product knowledge, sales techniques, and operational procedures.
- Implemented efficient inventory management practices, reducing stock discrepancies and enhancing organization.
- Developed promotional displays that increased product visibility and boosted sales during peak periods.
BNA, Nursing Assistants
Millers Merry Manor
06.2020 - 06.2021
- I was a temporary nursing aid. I was basically a CNA (certified nursing assistant) without the title. I was temporary because I was brought on during the pandemic. I ended as a BNA (basic nursing assistant) as I had just moved up before I quit. I did everything from helping people walk, to taking care of all of their physical needs, to feeding some of them their dinners. I did a little of everything.
laboror, Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Allsop Excavating
03.2020 - 09.2020
- I was employed here, but only part-time to accommodate my school hours. I ran chainsaws to cut down trees and branches. I learned to grease and oil equipment. I changed oil in all the Vehicles and construction equipment. I washed all Vehicles and construction equipment. I also fueled all the equipment. The equipment I helped service were excavators, skid steers, bulldozers, dump trucks, and service trucks. I worked here for two separate summers.
customer service, Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Arby's
01.2019 - 03.2020
- I worked at the front of the restaurant taking orders from people and taking out drive through orders. I also worked on the fryer, frying all the foods, and also worked the drive through taking orders.
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
John Glenn High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, South Bend
12.2025
Skills
- I am good with electronics (computers) I am hard worker, and willing to learn new things
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
- Maintaining privacy
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Awards
High school varsity basketball, football and track. School citizenship award. Presidential physical fitness award in high school. I sing on the praise team at my church.
Additional Information
I am a 23 years old looking for my first job in nursing, I love pediatrics and feel like it is my calling to work and support children that are sick and might not have anyone else there to support them just like I did at that age.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home
01.2024 - Current
Retail Worker
Walmart
07.2023 - 01.2024
Retail Worker
Lowes Home Improvment
05.2022 - 09.2023
Retail Worker
Walmart
05.2021 - 08.2022
BNA, Nursing Assistants
Millers Merry Manor
06.2020 - 06.2021
laboror, Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Allsop Excavating
03.2020 - 09.2020
customer service, Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Arby's
01.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
John Glenn High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, South Bend