Zykia Thrower
Vidalia 8666615240
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with 3+ years of experience delivering care to elderly and disabled patients. Skilled in daily living support, mobility assistance, personal hygiene, and vital sign monitoring. BLS and First Aid certified, committed to enhancing patient quality of life and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient CNA
Community Hospice
Vidalia
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated families on care techniques and resources available through hospice services.
CNA
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
Glenwood
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in resident living areas.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide quality resident care.
- Supported residents during meals and ensured nutritional needs were met.
- Engaged residents in social activities to promote well-being.
- 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.
CNA Student
Oxley Park
Lyons
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents at all times.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient area by changing bed linens and cleaning up spills.
- Answered call lights promptly to assess needs of patients.
- Provided comfort measures such as backrubs or application of lotion to dry skin areas.
- Helped maintain a safe environment by checking equipment regularly for any malfunctions.
- Monitored food intake of assigned patients during meal times and recorded it on appropriate forms.
Home Health Aide
Caring Hands United, INC
Dublin
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Provided personal care to clients, assisting with daily living activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation for appointments.
- Developed positive relationships with clients, fostering trust and communication.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of client care activities.
- Collaborated with families to ensure comprehensive care plans were followed.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Correctional Sergeant
Wheeler Correctional Facility
Alamo
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Supervised daily operations within the facility for safety and compliance.
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain security and hygiene standards.
- Trained staff on emergency procedures and conflict resolution techniques.
- Assisted in the development of new policies for improved inmate management.
- Monitored inmate behavior and reported incidents to ensure safety.
- Facilitated communication between staff and inmates to promote harmony.
- Supervised subordinate officers in their daily duties.
- Diffused disruptive behavior by verbal interventions.
- Monitored inmate movement within the facility to maintain security and safety of staff, inmates and visitors.
- Conducted random searches for contraband items such as weapons or drugs.
Cashier
Enmarket
Lyons
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Managed cash register and balanced cash drawer daily.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and service requests.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of checkout area.
- Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service standards.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
Sales Associate
Shoe Show
Vidalia
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted customers in selecting footwear based on preferences and needs.
- Educated customers about product features and benefits effectively.
- Processed sales transactions accurately through point-of-sale system.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly and professionally.
- Displayed merchandise attractively to enhance the shopping experience.
- Maintained organized inventory on sales floor and stockroom areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a smooth store operation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
Vidalia, GA06-2020
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient management
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic health records
- HIPAA compliance
- Personal care assistance
- Team collaboration
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient lifting
- End-of-life support
- Basic life support
- Emergency response
- Hygiene standards compliance
- Geriatric care
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Geriatric care
Certification
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- BLS
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- CNA- GA
- CNA- MO
- POST
Timeline
Outpatient CNA
Community Hospice
01.2026 - Current
CNA
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
10.2025 - 01.2026
CNA Student
Oxley Park
07.2025 - 10.2025
Correctional Sergeant
Wheeler Correctional Facility
05.2023 - 03.2025
Home Health Aide
Caring Hands United, INC
07.2022 - 07.2025
Cashier
Enmarket
01.2020 - 07.2022
Sales Associate
Shoe Show
02.2019 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Vidalia Comprehensive High School