Shantell Fields, CNA
Shantell Fields is a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with over 17 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in geriatric and long-term care. She currently serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, West Virginia, where she provides direct, hands-on patient care and supports residents with dignity, compassion, and respect. Her background also includes experience as a Resident Care Associate (RCA), Medication Technician (Med Tech), Patient Care Technician, and former supervisor, giving her a well-rounded foundation in both clinical support and leadership within healthcare settings.
Throughout her career, Shantell has worked in a variety of long-term care and assisted living facilities, including Serra Village Retirement Community/Weirton Geriatric Center, August Healthcare, Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove, and Golden Heart Caregivers. In these roles, she has provided comprehensive patient care such as assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, supporting mobility, assisting with wound care under nursing supervision, and maintaining patient safety through infection control and fall prevention measures. She also brings strong documentation skills using electronic health records and is known for her ability to respond quickly and compassionately to patient needs.
Shantell began her professional journey after earning her High School Diploma from WESTINGHOUS LTD and has built her career through consistent hands-on experience in patient care environments. She is highly regarded for her emotional support of patients and families, particularly during end-of-life care, where she provides comfort and advocacy with empathy and professionalism. Passionate about creating meaningful connections, Shantell is committed to treating every resident with individuality and respect, ensuring they feel valued, heard, and cared for throughout their healthcare experience.
• Carriage Inn of Steubenville - C.N.A.
• Pittsburgh - Med Tech
• CNA
• RCA
• Med Tech
• Patient Care Tech
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- CNA
- Former Supervisor
- Med Tech
- RCA
- Patient Care Tech at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
- Geriatric Care
- Assisted Living
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What I enjoy most is the interaction with the residents. Even when I was a supervisor and did med tech work, I always helped my employees and stayed hands-on because I've always liked being in touch and talking to the residents and getting to know them. You learn the little quirks and stuff. A lot of residents don't have much family, or their family visits but they don't necessarily want to be in a nursing home or retirement home, so I try to make it fun for them. I've danced in the hallways with residents at probably every job I've had. When you're working in assisted living, residents are more active and there are more activities, so on top of giving them personal one-on-one time when I go to their room to help them or give them their medicine, I get involved in their activities. We've had cookouts for the 4th of July or Labor Day, movie nights, and I always advocate for the residents to make sure the activities are appropriate for them, not treating them like children when they're 80 and 90 years old.
Locations
Weirton Geriatric Center / Serra Village Retirement Community
129 valley place, Weinton, WV 26062
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