Aleah Cawthon
Federal Way
Summary
Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
AMN Healthcare
Detroit, MI
12.2025 - Current
- Implemented efficient workflows that improved patient handoff processes within the healthcare setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient experience and outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, contributing to streamlined recordkeeping practices.
- Advocated for patients' needs, fostering a supportive environment for recovery and well-being.
- Delivered patient care and support in diverse clinical environments across multiple assignments.
- Assisted with daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care, addressing individual needs and promoting comfort.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily activities, ensuring adherence to care plans and safety protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patients' conditions to healthcare team promptly.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices for patient care and hospital procedures.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and well-being.
- Provided compassionate care to patients in diverse settings, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety standards across facilities.
- Advocated for patient needs, effectively communicating with families and healthcare providers.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information and vital signs, supporting seamless communication among healthcare providers.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Medical Center
Kirkland, WA
12.2025 - 03.2026
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement patient-centered care plans effectively.
MHT
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital
Tacoma, WA
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Provide care and assistance to patients with mental health issues.
- Monitoring vital signs, assisting during therapy sessions, and assessing patients' progress and behavior.
- Processing necessary documentation, preparing reports, managing schedules, and even reaching out to patients' guardians and families.
- Build a healthy rapport with patients, giving them guidance and positive influence.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Transporter
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to take patients from their rooms to various locations for X-rays, scans, surgery and other medical tests or procedures.
- Helping patients in and out of bed, or using wheelchairs, stretchers and medical transport vans to get them from the emergency room to a room, from one room to another, or down to the lobby for checkout.
- Collect and deliver laboratory specimens to technicians, move medical equipment, wheelchairs and stretchers, and sometimes also deliver mail between floors.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Medical Telemetry)
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the telemetry personal monitoring device.
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Float Pool)
St. Peters Hospital
Olympia, WA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Postal Service Employee
United States Postal Service
Tukwila, WA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Expedite mail to be distributed for delivery
- Maintain strict time frames
- Operate light equipment
- Sort mail by hand for delivery
Certified Nursing Assistant
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Tacoma, WA
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Mental Health Technician
Western State Hospital
Lakewood, WA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Monitor low to high risk mental health patients
- Provide 1:1 patient monitoring
- Obtain and record blood pressures
- Escort on outside break privileges
- Serve and document meals and snacks
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maxim HealthCare Staffing
Tacoma, WA
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Unit Patient Care Technician (Cardiac Unit)
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Dothan, AL
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment
Certified Nursing Assistant (Pediatric Day Surgery)
MultiCare
Tacoma, WA
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
- Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment
- Provide pre/post procedure support to licensed medical staff and patients
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA06-2014
Diploma - undefined
Henry Foss High School
Tacoma, WA01.1998
Skills
- Compassionate patient assistance
- HIPAA regulations knowledge
- Consistent team contributor
- Clinical patient assistance
Certification
- MEDICAL CODING 2013
- HIPAA CERTIFICATION
- HIV CERTIFIED
- EKGs 2012
- CNA CERTIFICATION 2006
- CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION 2014
- PHLEBOTOMY 2013
- MICROSOFT OFFICE TRAINED
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
AMN Healthcare
12.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Medical Center
12.2025 - 03.2026
MHT
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
Transporter
Valley Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant (Medical Telemetry)
Swedish Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant (Float Pool)
St. Peters Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
Postal Service Employee
United States Postal Service
01.2015 - 01.2017
Mental Health Technician
Western State Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
01.2012 - 01.2016
Unit Patient Care Technician (Cardiac Unit)
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maxim HealthCare Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant (Pediatric Day Surgery)
MultiCare
01.2008 - 01.2010
Diploma - undefined
Henry Foss High School
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Clover Park Technical College