Sara Simko
Apex,NC
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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Carolina Meadows
08.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- 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.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care
CNA
Springmoor Retirement Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- 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.
- Supported needs of 13+ residents under long-term care
Direct Support Professional
The Arc Of The Triangle
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Education
CNA -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC03.2023
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Penn Foster College
OnlineHigh School Diploma -
Seton Catholic Central
Binghamton, NY06.2008
Skills
- Patient Relationship-Building
- Resuscitation
- Patient-Focused Care
- Responding to Emergencies
- Case Management
- Feeding Tube Management
- Preparing Devices
- Recording Vital Signs
- Facetime
- First Aid
- Oral Hygiene
- Geriatrics
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Monitoring
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Medications Familiarity
- Infection Control
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Disability Care
- Trustworthy Companion
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Critical Thinking
- Wound Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Carolina Meadows
08.2023 - Current
CNA
Springmoor Retirement Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
Direct Support Professional
The Arc Of The Triangle
04.2021 - 01.2022
CNA -
Wake Technical Community College
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Penn Foster College
High School Diploma -
Seton Catholic Central
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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