Nursing Assistant Nurse
Resume:
Dominique Simmons
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Objective: I am interested in a position where there are plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and to grow within.
Employment:
Department of Veteran Affairs 05/17/2015-Current
5500 Armstrong Rd Battle Creek MI, 49037 (40+ hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
Assist 5- 14 individuals at a time
Take and record accurate vital signs
Follow proper mechanical lift and transfer procedure
Assist individuals with bathing, grooming and daily living needs
Accurately chart patient information
Properly transport to and from dining area
Transport to and from activities
Passed dinner plates in restaurant format
Answered phones and transferred caller to the correct department
Properly sanitize and disinfect shower room after each use
Attend to fall alarms and call lights promptly
Brief changes every two hours
Cleaned wheelchairs
Thickened beverages as ordered by the Doctor
Empty soiled linen barrels in laundry
Worked as a team member
Prepared and passed waters to residents
Assist residents on doctor appointments
Organize resident quarters
Record I&O’s
Assist nurse with wound treatments
Assist nurse with catheterization
Properly attach and remove oxygen and place on correct liters for patient following Doctor Orders
Laurels of Bedford 02/25/2015-05/14/2015
270 Bedford Rd N Battle Creek, MI 49037 (40+ hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
Assist 7- 14 individuals at a time
Take and record accurate vital signs
Follow proper mechanical lift and transfer procedure
Assist individuals with bathing, grooming and daily living needs
Accurately chart patient information
Properly transport to and from dining area
Transport to and from activities
Passed dinner plates in restaurant format
Answered phones and transferred phone calls to the correct department
Properly sanitize and disinfect shower room after each use
Attend to fall alarms and call lights promptly
Brief changes every two hours
Cleaned wheelchairs
Thickened beverages as ordered by the Doctor
Empty soiled linen barrels in laundry
Worked as a team member
Prepared and passed waters to residents
Assist residents on doctor appointments
Organize resident quarters
Record I&O’s
Assist nurse with wound treatments
Assist nurse with catheterization
Properly attach and remove oxygen and place on correct liters for patient following Doctor orders
Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center 02/23/2014-10/15/14
5500 Armstrong Rd Battle Creek, MI 49037 (40+ hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
• Assist 5- 14 individuals at a time
• Take and record accurate vital signs
• Follow proper mechanical lift and transfer procedure
• Assist individuals with bathing, grooming and daily living needs
• Accurately chart patient information
• Properly transport to and from dining area
• Transport to and from activities
• Passed dinner plates in restaurant format
• Answered phones and transferred caller to the correct department
• Properly sanitize and disinfect shower room after each use
• Attend to fall alarms and call lights promptly
• Brief changes every two hours
• Cleaned wheelchairs
• Thickened beverages as ordered by the Doctor
• Empty soiled linen barrels in laundry
• Worked as a team member
• Prepared and passed waters to residents
• Assist residents on doctor appointments
• Organize resident quarters
• Record I&O’s
• Assist nurse with wound treatments
• Assist nurse with catheterization
• Properly attach and remove oxygen and place on correct liters for patient following Doctor Orders
Battle Creek Manor 02/07/2013 – 02/21/2014
675 Wagner Battle Creek, MI 49017 (40+ hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
Assist 7- 14 individuals at a time
Take and record accurate vital signs
Follow proper mechanical lift and transfer procedure
Assist individuals with bathing, grooming and daily living needs
Accurately chart patient information
Properly transport to and from dining area
Transport to and from activities
Passed dinner plates in restaurant format
Answered phones and direct caller to the correct department
Properly sanitize and disinfect shower room after each use
Attend to fall alarms and call lights promptly
Brief changes every two hours
Cleaned wheelchairs
Thickened beverages as ordered by the Doctor
Empty soiled linen barrels in laundry
Worked as a team member
Prepared and passed waters to residents
Assist residents on doctor appointments
Organize resident quarters
Record I&O’s
Assist nurse with wound treatments
Assist nurse with catheterization
Properly attach and remove oxygen and place on correct liters for patient following Doctor orders
Provide 1:1 Care
Residential Opportunities INC 09/23/2010 - 12/06/2010 1100 s. Rose St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (40+hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
Cared for patients in their homes.
Prepared and served food for patients and other members of the family, following special prescribed diets
Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile, wheelchair, laboratory, and up and down stairs
Assisted patients to dress, bathe and groom
Administered prescribed oral and topical medications under written direction of physician and as directed by home care nurse
Accompanied ambulatory patients outside home, serving as a guide and companion aid
Answered phones and directed caller to correct person
Sort and organized seasonal clothing for individuals
Sort and file paperwork
Transport documents from the home to the office
Brief changes every two hours
Reposition residents every two hours
Follow care plans as directed
Attended MANDT training
Attended CPR and First Aid training
Maintained CPR and First Aid Certification
Performed Catheterization to individuals under Doctors orders
Took blood sugars to ensure accurate blood sugar levels and gave insulin as prescribed by a Doctor
Followed proper bowel and bladder protocol
Record I&O’s
Provided wound treatments following Doctors orders
Provide 1:1 care
Speedway Super America 02/16/2010-09/18/2010 5250 S 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Assistant Manager (40+ hours weekly)
Duties:
Take and process inventory
Answer phones and handle caller in a professional manor
Solve customer situations in a professional manor
Take and record daily counts of merchandise
Prepare and transport deposits to the bank
Stock beverage cooler
Process invoices as vendors made deliveries
Entered daily sales average into excel and emailed records to corporate office
Attended manager training and meetings as scheduled
Handled credit and cash transactions making accurate change
Supervised staff and assigned daily tasks
Sanitized, Disinfected, and calibrated Beverage machines according to health code
Swept and moped floors
Sanitized and disinfected bathrooms as needed
Prepared and cooked ready to eat foods following proper procedures
Take and record temperatures of cooler and freezers to ensure correct temps
Residential Opportunities 02/10/2008 – 12/15/2009
1100 s. Rose St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (40+ hours weekly)
Nursing Assistant
Duties:
Cared for the physically and mentally handicap
Provided 1:1 care
Cared for 1-12 residents at a time
Cared for patients in their homes.
Prepared and served food for patients and other members of the family, following special prescribed diets
Assisted patients into and out of bed, automobile, wheelchair, laboratory, and up and down stairs
Assisted patients to dress, bathe and groom
Administered prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician and as directed by home care nurse
Accompanied ambulatory patients outside home, serving as a guide and companion aid
Answered phones and directed caller to correct person
Sort and organized seasonal clothing for individuals
Sort and file paperwork
Transport documents from the home to the office
Brief changes every two hours
Reposition residents every two hours
Follow care plans as directed
Attended MANDT training
Attended CPR and First Aid training
Maintained CPR and First Aid Certification
Performed Catheterization to individuals under Doctors orders
Took blood sugars to ensure accurate blood sugar levels and gave insulin as prescribed by a Doctor
Applied proper de-escalation techniques as necessary
Followed proper restraint and take down procedure when necessary
Provide wound treatments as prescribed under Doctors orders
Assist residents in therapy exercises as care planed for resident
Assist with activities for residents
Education:
Kellogg Community College 08/2014-Current
Transfer credits to Western Michigan Major: Psychology
Kellogg Community College 08/2011- 05/2014
Human Services Degree Date of graduation: 05/2014
Practicum in Human Services: Department of Veterans Affair Hospital Battle Creek, MI 09/2013- 12/2013
Instructor: Dr. Sheila Matthews
Internship: Wings of a Dove Counseling services 09/2014 – 12/2014
Duties:
Properly answer phone calls
Schedule client appointment
File client Paperwork
Sit in on client intakes
Sit in on client groups with participation and feedback
Type minimum of 40wpm
Under supervision of: Cheryl Wing MSW Hours: 175 Completed
Instructor: Dr. Sheila Matthews
Internship: Battle Creek Manor 09/2013 – 12/2013
Duties:
Attend care plan meetings
Administer new patient assessments
Answer fall alarms and call lights
Under supervision of: Dawn Miller MSW Hours: 175 Completed
Instructor: Dr. Sheila Matthews
Grade Point Average: 3.2
Kellogg Community College
10/01/2012 - 10/17/2012
Nursing Assistant Training Program Instructor: Pamela Edwards-Foy RN
Michigan Works 01/28/2011
ServSafe Certified
National Restaurant Association
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