Alta Reed
Lyons
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursa Staffing agency
Murray
2024.11 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for patient health assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadowbrook of Naperville
Naperville
2024.03 - 2024.10
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for patient health assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Place of Elmhurst
Elmhurst
2013.05 - 2022.06
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for patient health assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest Home Care
Arlington Heights
2011.02 - 2013.07
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care plans.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with walking and transferring safely.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Performed housekeeping duties and prepared meals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Plymouth Place Senior Living
Lagrange
2009.03 - 2013.05
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for patient health assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
Countryside
2008.09 - 2010.05
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care plans.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with walking and transferring safely.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Performed housekeeping duties and meal preparation, took clients to doctors appointments when needed, ran errands for clients when needed.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morton College
Cicero, IL 2024.05 - 2025.07
License - Pharmacy Technician
Morton College
Cicero, IL 2010.03 - 2010.07
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Morton College
Cicero, IL 2009.03 - 2009.06
License - Certified Nursing Assistant
Richard Daley
Chicago, IL 2007.03 - 2007.06
Lane Technical
Chicago, ILSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Medical terminology
- Valid [state] driver's license
- End-of-life care
- Blood glucose testing
- Helping with medication
- Urinary catheter care
- Collecting specimens
- Collecting vital signs
- Colostomy care
- Record keeping
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursa Staffing agency
2024.11 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morton College
2024.05 - 2025.07
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadowbrook of Naperville
2024.03 - 2024.10
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Place of Elmhurst
2013.05 - 2022.06
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest Home Care
2011.02 - 2013.07
License - Pharmacy Technician
Morton College
2010.03 - 2010.07
Certified Nursing Assistant
Plymouth Place Senior Living
2009.03 - 2013.05
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Morton College
2009.03 - 2009.06
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
2008.09 - 2010.05
License - Certified Nursing Assistant
Richard Daley
2007.03 - 2007.06
Lane Technical