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Continuing Education
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Shaylynn O'Brien

Santa Rosa

Summary

Dedicated and versatile professional with a proactive attitude, the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute supporting team, success and achieving positive results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nutrition Assistant

Providence Health Care
Petaluma
08.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with dietitians to implement nutrition care plans effectively.
  • Educated patients on dietary guidelines and healthy eating habits.
  • Responded to patient inquiries regarding nutritional information and services.
  • Compiled reports containing nutritional information for specific foods and diets.
  • Assisted dietitians with meal planning for special needs patients based on individual requirements.
  • Calculated calories, sugar, sodium and other nutrition information to monitor and maintain patients' intake.

Nursing Assistant

At Home Nursing
Santa Rosa
08.2018 - 02.2019

• Registry all settings, hospitals, mental hospitals, rehabilitation centers & residential.

  • Communicated effectively with patients to provide emotional support, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
  • Supported nursing staff with patient care tasks and documentation.

Care Partner

Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC
Santa Rosa
05.2012 - 04.2018
  • Provided compassionate care to patients at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff • Worked on all units, supported individuals at some of the most difficult and vulnerable moments of their lives. •Answered call lights. • supported all personal needs.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical personnel.

Nursing Assistant

Golden living centers
Santa Rosa
01.2009 - 03.2012
  • Supported nursing staff with patient care tasks and documentation.
  • Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
  • Assisted terminally ill patients with bathing, grooming and dressing.

Education

Petaluma Adult School
Petaluma, CA

High School Diploma -

Clean And Sober High School
Santa Rosa, CA

Physiology

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

Department Of Public Health - Nursing Assistant

Red Cross
Santa Rosa, CA

Home Health Aid

Alpha Medical
Petaluma, CA

Skills

  • Emotional support
  • Patient privacy
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Supporting personal needs and resources
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Conducting intakes
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptive learning
  • Time management
  • Empathetic listener
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Patient education
  • AA and NA knowledge

Certification

  • Home Health Aid Certified (HHA)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • SafeServ Certified
  • First Aid/CPR

Continuing Education

  • CCAPP California consortium of addiction programs and professionals

Timeline

Nutrition Assistant

Providence Health Care
08.2019 - Current

Nursing Assistant

At Home Nursing
08.2018 - 02.2019

Care Partner

Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC
05.2012 - 04.2018

Nursing Assistant

Golden living centers
01.2009 - 03.2012

Physiology

Santa Rosa Junior College

Petaluma Adult School

High School Diploma -

Clean And Sober High School

Department Of Public Health - Nursing Assistant

Red Cross

Home Health Aid

Alpha Medical
Shaylynn O'Brien