Jamie Mckarski
Squaw Valley
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Visalia Post Acute, excelling in patient care and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort through compassionate communication and effective health documentation. Committed to advocating for patients' needs while ensuring a safe and dignified environment. Skilled in medication administration and fostering positive relationships.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visalia Post Acute
09.2024 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Manager
Montecito Sequoia Lodge
01.2016 - 09.2024
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations, and leading conversations to bookings.
- Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
- Handled billing information over phone.
- Provided personalized assistance for guests with specific needs or requests, fostering positive relationships and repeat business.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vineyard Care Center
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Certified Nursing Assistant Clinicals
Manning Gardens
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Elderly Caregiver
Well Being Senior Solutions
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medications to ensure timely healthcare for each resident.
Education
Nurse Assistant Certification - Nurse Assistant
SisuCare
Fresno, CA11-2023
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL01-2016
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Health documentation
- Compassionate communication
- Reporting changes
- Patient advocacy
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visalia Post Acute
09.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vineyard Care Center
03.2024 - 06.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant Clinicals
Manning Gardens
10.2023 - 11.2023
Elderly Caregiver
Well Being Senior Solutions
09.2019 - 05.2023
Manager
Montecito Sequoia Lodge
01.2016 - 09.2024
Nurse Assistant Certification - Nurse Assistant
SisuCare
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary
Northeastern Illinois University
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