Alana Arnold
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in long-term care and assisted living. Skilled in vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Recognized for building rapport with patients and families while upholding professional boundaries. Contributed to enhanced patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Interim Home Health Care
Wallace
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported patients in daily living activities and personal hygiene to enhance comfort and well-being.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas to promote a healthy environment.
- Recorded patient care and observations in manual health records system to maintain accurate medical documentation.
Inspection
Guilford Performance Textiles by Lear
Kenansville
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Ensured fabric met quality standards prior to shipping.
- Conducted maintenance and inspection of cloth before shipping.
- Trained personnel in the use of inspection equipment.
- Performed daily inspection, troubleshooting and repairs on aircraft systems and components.
- Prepared detailed reports of inspection findings for management review.
Cashier
Pilot Flying J
Warsaw
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Executed cashier duties at fuel and convenience store
- Processed customer transactions with accuracy at busy fuel and convenience store, contributing to smooth operations.
- Maintained clean and organized cashier area, promoting positive customer interactions.
- Managed cash register, ensuring secure handling of cash and credit transactions to minimize discrepancies.
Team Member/Cashier
Pollo tropical Fiesta Foods
Jacksonville
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Delivered outstanding customer service in high-pressure restaurant setting, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Prepared and served food items, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards for optimal customer experience.
- Processed cash register transactions with precision during peak hours, contributing to efficient service flow.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Jacksonville
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean and organized cashier area, contributing to positive customer interactions.
- Provided excellent customer service during busy meal periods.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and dining areas.
- Delivered exceptional customer service during peak meal periods, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Executed cash register transactions with precision, ensuring accurate financial handling.
Education
Certificate - Health Care
Caring For Life
Jacksonville, NC 04.2026 - 04.2026
High school or equivalent - General Studies
Richlands High School
Richlands, NC 08.2015 - 06.2017
High school diploma -
Jones Senior High School
Trenton, NC 08.2013 - 05.2015
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health monitoring
- Basic life support
- Medication support
- Safety protocols
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient advocacy
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Wound care
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient transfers
- Ambulation assistance
- Blood glucose testing
- Collecting vital signs
- Monitoring fluids
- IV maintenance
- Urinary catheter care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Emotional support
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Adaptability skills
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Quick problem solver
- Hygiene support
- Safety precautions
- Patient relationship building
- Cleanliness practices
- Active listening
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- IV maintenance
- Urinary catheter care
- Patient relationship building
- Cleanliness practices
Certification
- Driver's License
- Caregiver Certification
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Healthcare Provider Certification
- CPR Certification
- Home Care Aide Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
Timeline
Certificate - Health Care
Caring For Life
04.2026 - 04.2026
CNA
Interim Home Health Care
04.2024 - Current
Inspection
Guilford Performance Textiles by Lear
07.2022 - 11.2022
Cashier
Pilot Flying J
10.2021 - 07.2022
Team Member/Cashier
Pollo tropical Fiesta Foods
03.2020 - 05.2020
Crew Member
McDonald's
09.2018 - 01.2020
High school or equivalent - General Studies
Richlands High School
08.2015 - 06.2017
High school diploma -
Jones Senior High School
08.2013 - 05.2015