Tameka James
Florence
Summary
Certified nursing assistant offering several years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Veteran village
Florence
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
SCDDSN Pee Dee Center
Florence
06.2016 - 07.2024
- Assisting adults with special needs
- Taking vitals signs, blood sugars nail care assisting with feeding and batheing also charting vitals and blood sugars
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Comfort Keepers
Florence
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisting patients with ADL in their homes batheing feeding toileting medication reminder transporting to and from appointments taking vitals signs
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
PEE DEE GARDENS
Florence
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
Education
GED -
Poynor Adult Ed
Florence, SC09.2011
CNA license -
Revived Medical Training Academy
Florence, SCSkills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- ADL assistance
- Charting patient information
- Behavioral observation
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Health and safety protocols
- Body mechanics
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Compassionate communication
- Health monitoring
Certification
- CDL B
- School Bus Endorsement
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- Passenger Endorsement
Timeline
CNA
Veteran village
07.2024 - 02.2025
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Comfort Keepers
03.2019 - 02.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
SCDDSN Pee Dee Center
06.2016 - 07.2024
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
PEE DEE GARDENS
01.2010 - 02.2012
GED -
Poynor Adult Ed
CNA license -
Revived Medical Training Academy