Shantelle R.

I am a motivated Certified Medical Assistant with 8 years hands-on experience working in assisted living facilities with geriatric patients. I feel confident that my background, strong bedside manner and skill in providing high top -notch care makes me an ideal match. I have worked extensively with special needs adults, providing and documenting all personal care and rehabilitation services such as feeding, bathing, and assisting with mobility. My focus on safety and nurturing nature allows me to help boost resident morale and help them maintain dignity in times of distress. I have worked with disabled adults for more than 5 years at Flower Mound Assisted Living and strongly feel that my background would serve me well in working with residents in need of rehabilitative or general care.My dedication to delivering care and compassion to every individual I serve is evidenced by the following professional acomplishments,Patient-Centered Care, I Received a highly regarded awarded “Employee of the Year” at Flower Mound Assisted Living voted on by owner and administrater, for going above and beyond on behalf of residents and their family members. I Streamlined treatment documentation by implementing improvements to the routine forms used to track patient progress and treatments. Partnered with other nursing assistants and registered nurses to effectively track status, progress and overall well-being of patients. I also hold current AED, CPR ,BLS certifications Granted by the American Heart Association . I've continued to pursue training, opportunities, in order to stay current with the best practices. In 2009 I returned to school to become a medical Assistant, I currently hold a licence as National, as well as resigrater Medical Assistant including; spealizeING in blood draws, injections, standing in on minor surgical procedures

I have been a caregiver off and on for over 15 years. I have cared for the elderly, special needs individuals, small children, and babies. You name it and I am sure I have done it. I love caring for others! I am a very energetic and outgoing individual, and treat the individuals I care for as if they are family. I am currently seeking weekend hours, as I work as a behavior therapist during the week.