Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Certification
Assessments
Timeline
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Zakia Young

Nursing Assistant
Milwaukee,WI

Summary

  • Ensured high-quality patient care for over 11 years in long-term care, rehabilitation, ob/gyn, and family medicine sectors, addressing the needs of diverse patient groups from infancy through geriatrics.
  • Celebrated for fostering meaningful patient relationships, leading to improved comfort, trust, and comprehensive care experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Congregational Home
06.2025 - 04.2026

facilitate residents' daily living needs

  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.

Nursing Assistant

Care Age Of Brookfield Nursing Home
03.2025 - 09.2025
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
  • Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules for bedridden patients.
  • Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.

Caregiver

Life gets better staffing
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.

Administrative Assistant

Tender loving personal care
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.

Collections Representative

Navient
01.2020 - 03.2020

Retention Representative

Spectrum
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE RESOLUTION

Retail Sales Associate

Sprint
02.2017 - 09.2018

Building Service Worker

ABM Onsite Services
11.2016 - 02.2017

Nursing Assistant

Alexian Village
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Education

CBRF -

Life Got Better Staffing
Milwaukee
08.2022

Diploma -

Destiny High School
06.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant -

J Johnson Education Centee
Milwaukee, WI
07.2015

Diploma -

Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
12.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bryant & Stratton College
WI
04.2026

Skills

Patient vital monitoring

Patient care relations

mobility support

Patient evaluations

Sample collection

patient health

Infection prevention

Housekeeping tasks

medication delivery

Quality control

Patient nutrition

Inventory management

Electronic charting

Vital signs monitoring

Patient vital signs

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Patient engagement strategies

patient-centered care

patient-centered care

Certification

Nursing Assistant

Certification

J Johnson Education Center- Nursing assistant 2015

Life Got Better Staffing - CBRF certification 2022

Milwaukee career college - Medical Assistant 2021

Assessments

  • Verbal communication — Proficient June 2019
  • Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
  • Full results: Proficient
  • Sales skills — Completed March 2020
  • Persuading reluctant customers to buy products or services, and influencing and negotiating with customers to meet sales goals.
  • Full results: Completed
  • Data entry: Accuracy — Highly Proficient March 2020
  • Entering data quickly and accurately
  • Full results: Highly Proficient
  • Work style: Reliability — Proficient December 2021
  • Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Congregational Home
06.2025 - 04.2026

Nursing Assistant

Care Age Of Brookfield Nursing Home
03.2025 - 09.2025

Nursing Assistant

10-2024

CBRF CERTIFICATION

08-2022

Caregiver

Life gets better staffing
01.2022 - 08.2024

Medical Assistant

12-2021

Administrative Assistant

Tender loving personal care
03.2020 - 09.2020

Collections Representative

Navient
01.2020 - 03.2020

Retention Representative

Spectrum
10.2018 - 06.2019

Retail Sales Associate

Sprint
02.2017 - 09.2018

Building Service Worker

ABM Onsite Services
11.2016 - 02.2017

Nursing Assistant

Alexian Village
09.2015 - 12.2015

CBRF -

Life Got Better Staffing

Diploma -

Destiny High School

Certified Nursing Assistant -

J Johnson Education Centee

Diploma -

Milwaukee Career College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bryant & Stratton College
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