Angela M Rodgers
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with over twenty years of experience in delivering high-quality personal care and support. Proven ability to monitor vital signs, communicate effectively with residents and families, and maintain a safe environment, ensuring optimal patient comfort and dignity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trillium Place at Tandem Living
Lancaster,PA
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs, recording changes to support healthcare team decisions.
- Communicated effectively with residents and families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Documented care activities accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of living areas, adhering to health regulations.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village Retirement Community
Lancaster PA
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Supported medication administration under supervision, ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Educated residents on health management practices to promote independence and wellness.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mennonite Home Communities
Lancaster,PA
03.2015 - 12.2024
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Education
GED -
Elizabethtown Area High School
Elizabethtown, PASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trillium Place at Tandem Living
01.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homestead Village Retirement Community
12.2024 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mennonite Home Communities
03.2015 - 12.2024
GED -
Elizabethtown Area High School