Mikaelah Vargo
Port Matilda
Summary
Compassionate CNA known for maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance that ensure optimal support and comfort for patients. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, contributing to positive outcomes in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Centre Care
State College
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
- Provided emotional support to residents during challenging times.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for residents.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Housekeeper
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
State College
03.2021 - 07.2021
- As a housekeeper I cleaned rooms that were checked out of and waiting to be checked in by another guest.
- I cleaned the whole room and bathrooms under the expected time of 30 minutes a room.
- Duties of dusting, cleaning the bathroom, so rocking empty products, making the bed, sweeping and mopping.
Shift Leader
McDonald's
State College
03.2018 - 10.2020
- As a shift leader I learned many skills to make me successful.
- I learned time management, organizational skills, on the fly thinking and customer service.
- I work hard under pressure and can manage multiple tasks And will always try to work to my best ability.
Cashier
Giant Food
02.2015 - 03.2018
- Working for giant I experienced multiple qualities.
- I learned customer service, money handling and I then working in the dairy department organizing the shelves, putting new product out while making sure things were being rotated correctly.
Child Care Assistant
Worked in classrooms through high school
Lewistown
- In school I took early childcare in votech.
- We had many opportunities to work with children.
- I was given the opportunity to work with non verbal autism, and I loved every minute of it watching them achieve things no one believed they could.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Mifflin County High School
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Food Handling
- Cooking
- Time Management
- Early Childcare
- Customer Service
- Cleaning Experience
- Food Service
- Shift Management
- Cashiering
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation
- Merchandising
- Kitchen Experience
- Infection control procedures
- Patient care documentation
- Daily living assistance
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Emotional support provision
- Task prioritization
- Patient care
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Dressing assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Active listening
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Patient transfers
- End-of-life care
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Multitasking and organization
- Urinary catheter care
- Bedside manner
- Patient relationship building
- Electronic charting
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
CNA
Centre Care
04.2025 - Current
Housekeeper
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
03.2021 - 07.2021
Shift Leader
McDonald's
03.2018 - 10.2020
Cashier
Giant Food
02.2015 - 03.2018
Child Care Assistant
Worked in classrooms through high school
High school or equivalent -
Mifflin County High School