Amelia Moreno
Odessa
Summary
Dedicated, bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant with strong patient-care experience, academic resilience, and leadership skills. Seeking admission to the Traditional BSN program to provide high-quality, culturally competent care to diverse patient populations.
Professional with solid background in community health and wellness. Demonstrates strong ability to engage with diverse populations, provide education, and support health initiatives. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently achieves impactful outcomes. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in delivering patient-centered care.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker
Healthy Crane Community Project – Texas Tech Collaboration
2025 - Current
- Performed glucose checks, A1c tests, and BMI/weight assessments
- Assisted with patient flow, intake, and documentation
- Provided basic health education and preventive-care information
- Supported underserved and Spanish-speaking community members
- Ensured accurate screening results and maintained proper infection-control procedures
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Focused Care at Crane
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Provide patient care, including ADLs, bathing, feeding, toileting, mobility assistance, and comfort measures
- Perform vital signs, monitor patient condition, and report changes to the nursing staff
- Assist Spanish-speaking patients by translating, explaining care, and improving communication
- Maintain infection-control standards and PPE requirements
- Complete patient intake documentation and basic charting are required in long-term care
- Support patients with dementia, chronic illness, and limited mobility
- Train and mentor new CNAs to help them adjust to a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Summers & Part-Time
Receptionist / COVID Screener
Focused Care at Crane
01.2021 - 05.2025
- Conducted visitor temperature checks, COVID tests, and safety screenings
- Enforced infection-control protocols during the late-pandemic period
- Helped maintain safe visitation procedures for residents and families
Education
CNA Certification -
High School
CPR/BLS Certification - High School
Pre-Nursing Coursework – BSN Track
University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)
Skills
- Vital signs: BP, pulse, respirations, temperature,
- ADLs and personal care (bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting)
- Mobility: transfers, ambulation, gait belts, repositioning
- Infection control & PPE
- Glucose checks, weight/BMI monitoring
- Patient intake documentation
- Basic charting in long-term care
- Dementia and geriatric patient care
- Communication with Spanish-speaking patients
- Patient safety monitoring
- Fluent in English & Spanish
- Teamwork and leadership
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Active
- CPR/BLS Certification (American Heart Association) – Active since high school; renewed consistently
- COVID-19 Screening & Infection-Control Training
- HIPAA Awareness & Compliance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Focused Care at Crane
05.2022 - 08.2025
Receptionist / COVID Screener
Focused Care at Crane
01.2021 - 05.2025
Community Health Worker
Healthy Crane Community Project – Texas Tech Collaboration
2025 - Current
CNA Certification -
High School
CPR/BLS Certification - High School
Pre-Nursing Coursework – BSN Track
University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)
Awards & Achievements
- Impact Healthcare Scholarship Recipient (UTPB) – Awarded $25,000 over four years
- High School Healthcare Scholarship Recipient
- Dean’s Honor Roll at UTPB
- Overcame academic probation with strong academic improvement
Career Goal
To become a registered nurse committed to offering compassionate, culturally sensitive, and professional care that supports patients during their most vulnerable momentsTo become a registered nurse and deliver compassionate, evidence-based, culturally competent care, with a focus on improving healthcare access and communication for Spanish-speaking communities.