Egypt Waller
Perry Hall
Summary
Experienced Healthcare Professional seeking to fill a Certified nursing assistant position, Highly dependable with years of experience, have a track-record of providing bedside care and activities of daily living to clients of different ages. A compassionate individual who has a current CPR/First-Aid/ AED Certification and full command on basic home health care protocols.
Compassionate Home Care Aide with background in providing personalized patient care. Experience includes administering medication, preforming light housekeeping duties, and ensuring emotional comfort of patients. Strengths include strong communication skills, patience, and ability to handle high-stress situations. Notable impact made through enhancing patient's quality of life by creating comfortable and safe environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Homecare Aide
Avila homecare
Towson
2023.03 - Current
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
Patient Care Technician
Sinai Hospital, Life Bridge Health
Baltimore
2021.03 - 2023.03
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
CNA
Genesis
2019.03 - 2019.12
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- Help clients with physical therapy exercises
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Nurse Aide
Stella Maris
2018.07 - 2019.01
- Help patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing and other daily tasks
- Perform basic health care services for patients including checking vital signs or administering prescription medication
- Help with general light housekeeping
- Make transportation arrangements as needed
- Work with a nurse, personal care aide, a CNA, nurse aide, nursing assistant, and other caregivers and in-home care professionals
- Observe and report on patient condition
- Keep up with in-service training
Mailroom Clerk
Office Team
2018.06 - 2018.06
- Receive stacks of bundled mail from USPS mail carriers
- Load mail onto a cart which is taken throughout a facility for delivery to the proper employees
- Pick up outgoing mail and packages for delivery to the USPS
- Weigh items that will be mailed and affixes the proper postage
- Record and reorder mailroom supplies
- Train other mail clerks on how to uphold policies and procedures
- Answer employees questions regarding mailings, rates and more
Sterile Processing Technician
Ranstad
2017.06 - 2018.06
- Collect used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination
- Manually clean supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment
- Prepare and pack decontaminated supplies for sterilization
- Monitor and operate sterilization equipment
- Examine supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized
- Test and report any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment
- Sterilize, prepare, wrap, and organize equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Achievement Academy at Harbor City
Baltimore , MD2018-06
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Community College Baltimore County
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Patience with patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exude Professionalism
- Strong communication and people skills
- HIPPA and patient privacy
- Knowledge of legal requirements about drawing blood
- Handling fluid samples
- Use of relevant medical equipment and material
- Ability to monitor vital signs
- Ability to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition
- Familiarity with personal hygiene standards
- Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
- Ability to effectively manage time and schedules
- Records maintenance skills
- Close Vision
- Hand-eye Coordination
- Work Quickly
- Perform Chemical Tests
- Promote Workplace Safety
- Patient mobility assistance
- Medication management
- Vital signs monitoring
References
Available upon request.
Key Qualifications
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Patience with patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exude Professionalism
- Strong communication and people skills
- HIPPA and patient privacy
- Knowledge of legal requirements about drawing blood, handling fluid samples and use of relevant medical equipment and material
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to effectively manage time and schedules.
- Records maintenance skills.
Activities
I invest my own time in volunteering at private duties to assist families to obtain services by making referrals, providing transportation and accompanying them to appointments. I am also an avid reader of nursing books to increase my skills and knowledge.
Timeline
Homecare Aide
Avila homecare
2023.03 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Sinai Hospital, Life Bridge Health
2021.03 - 2023.03
CNA
Genesis
2019.03 - 2019.12
Nurse Aide
Stella Maris
2018.07 - 2019.01
Mailroom Clerk
Office Team
2018.06 - 2018.06
Sterile Processing Technician
Ranstad
2017.06 - 2018.06
High School Diploma - General Studies
Achievement Academy at Harbor City
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Community College Baltimore County