Autumn N.

$15.00 / hr

Colorado Springs, CO

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About Autumn

When I first started in the healthcare world I had no clue what the job really took I started in 2004 by working in assisted livings, and within that first week I knew this was for me. I had the opportunity to help others in need in ways I never thought possible and for people of all ages. I love that not only do I get to help people in all different ways and needs but that I also get to become a part of their life as well, talking to them about their life, family and the achievements they have came across in their life as well. I gained most of my knowledge working with some amazing nurses and have showed me and have gave me the skills that I have used to become one of the best CNA's I can be the best reward is hearing from patients that you are doing a good job also when you are chosen to train new employees you know you are doing a good job and that your chain of command knows you are doing a good job. I have compassion for all people, very loving person I am a military wife so because of that I have become very strong also as a mother of two toddlers I have all the patience in the world, I have been blessed with being able to be with my children to watch them grow and ready to get back into the healthcare world.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Bathing
Dressing & Grooming
Toileting
Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Groceries & Shopping
Transferring & Mobility
Transportation
Housekeeping
Companionship

Job Interests

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

ALS
Alzheimer's Disease
Cancer Recovery
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal Disorders
HIV/AIDS
Hospice Care
Neurological Disorders
Orthopedic Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Certified nursing aide

Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

Manor Care

Worked in nursing home was required to care for my own set of seven to ten residents every day I had the same residents every shift I worked and was responsible for all of their daily needs, as many health care jobs team work was required and all CNA co-workers if help was needed we would all share responsibility to get the job done. Required to relay any issues with charge nurse and take our daily orders from the nurse as well. Responsible for vitals, proper daily grooming, light housekeeping cleaning up their room so it was nice for them to return to. Help residents with feeding if needed, encouraged actives as well as make sure they were keeping hydrated with fresh water or beverage of choice and snack if needed or wanted. Proper charting was a have to during and before you left for that day as it was all computerized and would have to make sure to relay daily care on each resident onto the oncoming shift.

Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

Certified nursing aide

Dec 2008 - May 2011

Park Place Healthcare

Park Place was a nursing home consisting of different units one that was a locked memory care unit, a rehabilitating unit, and three other units one with hospice care if and when needed. I had worked on every unit and every shift they had available. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the charge nurse. Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines, collected urine and fecal samples. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Charted daily information regarding the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff. Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.

Dec 2008 - May 2011

Cerdified nursing aide

May 2007 - Dec 2008

Missouri River Manor

At Missouri River Manor I had the chance to get my CNA license and education for free it was a great opportunity for me and I had to take it. After finishing the class I was hired for a CNA position and with my prior experience I was hired on the memory care unit. I worked all the different shits there as well as off the locked unit. When you are working with patients with memory care needs you have to be patient be clam and learn to roll with what and how the resident is feeling at that time. It is a hard job to take care of patients with memory care needs however very rewarding. Would have to help residents with daily living needs, daily grooming/bathing, bathroom needs, daily actives to get involved with them as it was a locked unit. Proper recording of vitals and all charting on each resident that was in your care.

May 2007 - Dec 2008

Resident aide and medication aide

Jul 2005 - May 2007

Cambridge Court

Cambridge Court was an assisted living facility that had two floors that were memory care units that were locked down this was the first job that I was able to care for patents that had memory issues. I worked there for about a year before was giving the opportunity to become a medication aide they had provided a class to become Montana state certified medication aid once I was certified, I was responsible to give medications to residents and both memory care units as well as document medications that each resident had received also would have to help out with meals and feeding residents and any care the resident assistance needed at the time. Was responsible for wound cares and breathing treatments. As a RA was responsible for daily needs and activities for residents, proper vital signs, grooming/bathing, feeding, and charting.

Jul 2005 - May 2007

Resident aide

Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

Beehive Homes

This was the first job I ever had in the heath care field was a home setting in smaller houses with up to twelve residents in each home. Since it was a home setting you were responsible for most everything home cooked meals, housekeeping, medication pass, daily grooming/ bathing, daily activities, help with bathroom needs, charting, and passing information onto next shift. Worked all shifts they had available and was a great start to my love in helping people in need.

Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

Charles M. Russell High School

Aug 2000 - Jun 2004

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