Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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April Kirby

Biggers,AR

Summary

Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Randolph County Nursing Home, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Known for delivering compassionate support and implementing effective fall prevention measures, enhancing patient satisfaction. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and provide emotional support, ensuring a safe and dignified environment for all patients.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

Randolph County Nursing Home
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
  • Followed infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients.
  • Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times.
  • Implemented fall prevention measures.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility.
  • Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Promoted infection control practices within the facility.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

CNA

All Heart Senior Care
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Participated in fun group activities.
  • Changed linens in room.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, and ambulation.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.

CNA

Corning Therapy and Living Center
06.2018 - 04.2023

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.

• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.

• Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.

•Followed infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients.

• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort.

•Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients.

•Implemented fall prevention measures.

•Cared for residents in assisted living facility.

•Promoted infection control practices within the facility.

•Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

•Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

Education

GED -

Antioch High School
Antioch, TN

Skills

  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Bathing assistance
  • Attention to detail
  • Feeding assistance
  • Dressing assistance
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient transfers
  • Emotional support
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Infection control practices

Timeline

CNA

Randolph County Nursing Home
04.2023 - Current

CNA

All Heart Senior Care
09.2020 - 05.2023

CNA

Corning Therapy and Living Center
06.2018 - 04.2023

GED -

Antioch High School
April Kirby