Larry Rush
Columbus, GA
Summary
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Independent Contractor/ Forte Healthcare
Columbus, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Independent Contractor/Shiftkey LLC
Columbus, GA
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and promoting overall well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient needs and preferences, enhancing quality of care.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe environment for patients and healthcare providers.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Independent Contractor/ Global Personnel
Columbus, GA
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Provided compassionate care while fostering positive relationships with patients and families.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records to support effective care coordination.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
New Horizons Behavioral Health
Columbus, GA
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Administered Urine Drug Screen on patients per Provider's request.
- Took vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records to support effective care coordination.
- Administered HIV and HCV tests.
Education
Surgical Technology
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika05-2023
Pre-Nursing
Georgia Military College
Columbus, GA05-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
- CPT - Certified Phlebotomist Technician
- CST- Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Independent Contractor/ Forte Healthcare
03.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Independent Contractor/Shiftkey LLC
01.2023 - 03.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Independent Contractor/ Global Personnel
01.2015 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
New Horizons Behavioral Health
01.2011 - 01.2023
Surgical Technology
Southern Union State Community College
Pre-Nursing
Georgia Military College