Andrea Fallon
Lexington
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant experienced in long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation settings. Skilled in vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene, and medication administration, with a focus on enhancing patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Cedarhurst of Beaumont
Lexington
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in resident rooms and common areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality care for all residents.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic records system.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Ramsey Farm
Nicholasville
05.2009 - 06.2022
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients in home settings.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and families.
- Ensured a safe environment by following health and safety protocols.
- Administered prescribed medications following healthcare provider guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate client care plans.
- Educated clients on wellness practices and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety, and comfort under physician direction.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Interacted with patients through games and fun activities to boost mood and improve overall memory.
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Organized games and other activities to engage clients and offer mental stimulation.
Education
Blue Grass Technical School
Lexington, KY 06.2023 - 08.2023
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Medication administration
- Health monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documentation management
- Care coordination
- Infection control practices
- Basic life support
- Emergency response
- Wound care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient transfers
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Medication support
- Indirect care
- Performing patient intakes
- Health and safety compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- Cultural sensitivity
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Adaptive learning
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Compassionate communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Physical stamina
- Problem-solving
- Assistant care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Colostomy care
- Colostomy care
- Supporting personal needs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Ambulation assistance
- Compassionate care
- Urinary catheter care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
Timeline
Blue Grass Technical School
06.2023 - 08.2023
CNA
Cedarhurst of Beaumont
06.2022 - Current
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Ramsey Farm
05.2009 - 06.2022