Cherita Littlejohn
Norristown
Summary
Dynamic Program Assistant and Kitchen Manager at Inglis Innovation Center, skilled in program coordination and exceptional customer service. Enhanced patient care through effective nutritional assistance and meticulous health monitoring. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster teamwork, ensuring a clean, safe environment while promoting patient dignity and independence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Assistant/Kitchen Manager
Inglis Innovation Center
10.2017 - 08.2024
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Established rapport with clients through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.
- Provided administrative support to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.
- Supported planning and coordination of program and associated activities.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
- Coordinated event logistics, including venue selection, catering arrangements, and attendee registration processes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, adhering to strict safety and hygiene standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction with high-quality meals prepared in accordance with dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Healthcare Stat Staffing Agency
06.2005 - 10.2017
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ATC Healthcare
02.2001 - 05.2013
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
Education
Liberal Arts
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA01-2003
GED/ CNA
Brunswick Job Corps
Brunswick, GA09-1995
Skills
- Program coordination
- Customer service
- Nutritional assistance
- Patient care
- Digital filing
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Documentation management
- Event coordination
- Event planning
- Team collaboration
- Health monitoring
Affiliations
- District 1199 C National Union Of Hospital & Health Care Empolyees
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPR/AED Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Direct Care Worker
Timeline
Program Assistant/Kitchen Manager
Inglis Innovation Center
10.2017 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Healthcare Stat Staffing Agency
06.2005 - 10.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
ATC Healthcare
02.2001 - 05.2013
Liberal Arts
Community College of Philadelphia
GED/ CNA
Brunswick Job Corps
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