Amara Golden
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with experience in direct patient care and maternal health advocacy. Leverages a B.A. in Anthropology along with expertise in community health, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration to provide culturally responsive care. Focused on roles in maternal health, clinical research, and community health.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Doula Volunteer
Sutter Sacramento Medical Center
Sacramento
10.2025 - Current
- Provide emotional support, advocacy, and patient-centered care for pregnant and birthing individuals.
- Support communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers during labor
- Promote culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to maternal healthcare.
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Sacramento Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
West Sacramento
07.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care for medically complex and highly dependent residents within a 12-bed subacute care unit.
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility support, hygiene care, feeding assistance, and patient monitoring.
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity of care and timely reporting of patient status changes.
- Maintain accurate documentation and adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Demonstrate strong prioritization and multitasking skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Americorps Home Visitor
Child Abuse Prevention Center
Sacramento
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Conducted family needs assessments and developed individualized support plans for underserved families.
- Connected clients with healthcare, housing, mental health, childcare, and community resources.
- Delivered in-home education focused on parenting skills, child development, and family wellness.
- Maintained detailed case documentation and collaborated with multidisciplinary service providers.
- Applied a social determinants of health (SDOH) framework to identify barriers affecting family health outcomes.
Education
B.A. - Anthropology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-2024
AA-T - Sociology, Anthropology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05-2022
Skills
- Patient Education
- Care Coordination
- Community Resource Navigation
- Patient Safety
- Infection Prevention
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Documentation
- Qualitative Research
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Airtable
- Canva
- Adobe Premiere Pro
Websites
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant: Credential ID 01341926
- Basic Life Support Issued by American Heart Association
- CITI- certified
- IRB Clearance
Projects
- Intern, The SAC Connect, 12/19, 05/20, Sacramento, CA
Organized a successful seminar for local mental health providers
Collaborated effectively with a team of interns to gather information and insight from those seeking mental health resources
Conducted research on barriers to mental health resources for youth and people of color
Timeline
Doula Volunteer
Sutter Sacramento Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Sacramento Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2025 - Current
Americorps Home Visitor
Child Abuse Prevention Center
11.2024 - 04.2025
B.A. - Anthropology
San Diego State University
AA-T - Sociology, Anthropology
Santa Barbara City College