Yalonda Johnson
Huntsville
Summary
Compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant with a strong desire to contribute to the healthcare field. Possessing expertise in delivering high-quality nursing care and adept clerical skills, well-equipped to serve a diverse range of patients in community, educational, and primary care environments. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills and make a positive impact on patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
Travel CNA
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
11.2020 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening skills and effective communication techniques that eased anxiety during transitions between facilities.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
CNA
Signature HealthCARE (Flexpath)
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- 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.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Unit Secretary/PCA
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
05.2013 - 11.2020
- Experienced with Paragon as a Super User
- Processing orders for rounding Cardiologists and Hospitalists on Cardiac Unit, building charts for new patients and processing discharge/breaking down charts, answering call lights/phone calls, filing paperwork, faxing orders for pharmacy orders and/or orders for outside facilities, scheduling patient follow-up appointments and outpatient procedures, managing busy nurses’ station
- Assisting patients with ADL care, performing EKGs on patients as ordered by physicians, completing Cardiac Cath preps and CABG preps, applying Telemetry monitors to patients as ordered by physicians, checking/charting vital signs, Fit-Testing coworkers for N-95 masks as needed per TB Protocol for Cardiac Unit
Certified Nurses’ Assistant/CNA
Wesley Manor Retirement Center
02.2004 - 05.2013
- Assisting residents with daily ADL care, assisting with Rehab exercises as needed, accompanying patients to scheduled doctors’ appointments, checking/recording vital signs and I&Os, answering call lights/phone calls, assisting nurses with patient treatments as needed
- Served as Team Leader for CNAs on the unit
Education
Nursing (ADN)
Wallace Community College
Dothan, AL05.2012
Diploma - undefined
Dothan High School
Dothan, AL05.2003
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Mobility support
- Client documentation
- Patient transport
- Medication organization
- Medication administration
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), Specializing in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, Certified Nurses’ Assistant (Alabama), Certified Fit-Tester for N-95 Mask (TB Protocol)
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
CNA
Signature HealthCARE (Flexpath)
08.2023 - 09.2024
Travel CNA
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
11.2020 - Current
Unit Secretary/PCA
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
05.2013 - 11.2020
Certified Nurses’ Assistant/CNA
Wesley Manor Retirement Center
02.2004 - 05.2013
Nursing (ADN)
Wallace Community College
Diploma - undefined
Dothan High School
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