Amy Jennings
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Compassionate Home Health CNA experienced in client mobility assistance, vital signs monitoring, and medication administration. Delivered dedicated care and emotional support, fostering independence and dignity for clients while demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities and effective teamwork. Committed to maintaining high standards of organization, time management, and attention to detail.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health CNA
Home Instead Care
Newton, IA
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Provided personal care to clients including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises according to care plans.
- Monitored client health by recording vital signs and reporting changes to supervisors.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients in their homes.
- Supported clients with medication reminders and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Documented daily activities and client progress in care logs accurately.
- Communicated effectively with families to update them on client well-being and needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, dusting, vacuuming and meal preparation.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled individuals in their home environment.
- Transported patients to doctor appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Reported any incidents or accidents that occur while providing care to the appropriate authority immediately.
- Developed positive relationships with clients through active listening skills.
- Observed changes in condition or behavior of the patient and reported it to the supervisor or case manager immediately.
- Encouraged independence among clients while helping them maintain their dignity.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Kept updated documentation of client progress notes in an organized manner.
- Maintained accurate records of services rendered to each patient.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Cleaned equipment used by patients after use according to standard procedures.
- Helped with physical therapy exercises prescribed by a physician or therapist.
- Measured and recorded food and fluid intake and output levels for each patient.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions and monitored patient response.
- Instructed families on proper care techniques for their loved ones at home.
- Educated patients on disease management, nutrition and safety measures.
- Organized medical supplies in order to ensure they are available when needed.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
DMACC
Newton, IASkills
- Direct patient care
- Personal care assistance
- Ambulation support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Dressing assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Fall prevention
- Client mobility assistance
- Patient assessments
- Care plan implementation
- Daily activity documentation
- Documentation expert
- Records management
- Patient care management
- Patient education
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency response
- Infection control protocols
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Transporting patients
- Quick problem solver
- Specimen collection
- Initial assessments
- Blood glucose testing
- Seizure management
- Diabetes management
- Motivational skills
- Behavioral management
- Alzheimer's care
- Dementia care
- Hospice care
- Activity coordination
- Time management
- Safety precautions
- Quick problem solver
- Compassionate care
- Emotional support
- Interpersonal skills
- Active listening
- Personal support
- Continuing education
- Problem solving
- Patient relations
- Compassionate
- Transporting patients
- Specimen collection
- Patient transportation
- Catheter change and preparation
- Initial assessments
- Vital sign recording
- Transporting patients
- Blood glucose testing
- Ambulation assistance
- Records management
- Documentation expert
- Fluid management
Certification
- Certified Nurses Aide
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Home Instead Care
04.2017 - 06.2022
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
DMACC