Christie Howard

Compassionate and dependable healthcare professional with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) credentials, current hospice experience, and a strong background in long-term care, senior living, healthcare operations, and leadership. Skilled in activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and transfer assistance, infection prevention, patient observation, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication. Brings 17+ years of combined healthcare, supervisory, operations, and customer-service experience with a consistent focus on dignity, safety, confidentiality, and patient-centered care.

Hospice Aide at Enhabit Hospice (2026-09 – Present)

• Provide compassionate personal care and assistance with ADLs for hospice patients in accordance with individualized plans of care.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility, transfers, positioning, and comfort measures while preserving dignity and independence.
• Observe and promptly report changes in patient condition, comfort, skin integrity, behavior, or functional status to the supervising clinical team.
• Document care provided accurately and communicate effectively with nurses, patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Travel independently between patient locations while maintaining timely visits, infection-control practices, privacy, and professional standards.

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) at Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home (2025-07 – 2026-09)

• Provided hands-on care to veterans in a long-term care environment, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, and repositioning.
• Assisted with vital signs, transfers, fall-prevention measures, and routine safety checks.
• Observed and reported changes in resident condition to licensed nursing staff and supported continuity of care.
• Maintained resident dignity, privacy, infection-control standards, HIPAA compliance, and accurate care documentation.
• Collaborated with nursing and interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, resident-centered environment.

Dietary Supervisor at Brookdale Senior Living Community (2016-08 – 2019-08)

• Supervised nutrition and food-service operations in a senior living environment and coordinated special diets based on resident care needs.
• Maintained food-safety, sanitation, inventory, and regulatory standards while supervising daily staff workflow.

Nutrition Services / Diet Clerk at Aramark (2012-06 – 2016-08)

• Supported meal preparation and service in a healthcare setting while following sanitation, food-safety, storage, and diet requirements.
• Completed production, service, and transaction documentation accurately.

Shift Lead at Walgreens (2023-10 – 2024-12)

• Supervised daily workflow, delegated responsibilities, handled cash controls and deposits, and supported inventory and policy compliance.

FS Shift Supervisor / RX Supervisor at CVS Health (2021-08 – 2023-10)

• Supervised store and pharmacy-adjacent workflow, resolved customer concerns, maintained confidentiality, and supported inventory and compliance.

Lease Manager at Public Storage (2019-09 – 2021-07)

• Managed facility operations, customer accounts, inspections, cash audits, deposits, and leasing readiness.

Store Manager / Customer Service at Body Central Retail (2007-06 – 2012-05)

• Managed daily retail operations and a 12-member team, including hiring support, training, inventory, financial transactions, deposits, and customer service.

Ordained Minister at Non-Denominational (2020-02 – Present)

• Provide spiritual guidance, emotional support, mentorship, ceremonial services, and community outreach while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

Wedding & Event Planner / Coordinator at Independent / Contract-Based (2012-08 – Present)

• Plan and coordinate events, budgets, vendors, contracts, timelines, client communication, and on-site execution.

Associate Degree in Healthcare Management – Ultimate Medical Academy (2020)

Medical Assistant Program – Stepful (2026)

High School Diploma – Everman High School