Arkesha Jenkins
Staten Island
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant, with 12 years of experience diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Staten Island Care Center
Staten Island
03.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during activities.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records system.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avir at Park Bend
Austin
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records system.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Gabriel Rehabilitation & Care Center
Round Rock
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records system.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
Warehouse Worker
Surge Staffing
Union City
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to safety and quality protocols.
- Inspected products for defects and conformance to customer specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Verified accuracy of product labels, including expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
Warehouse Packer
Automation Personnel Services
Kennesaw
03.2016 - 02.2023
- Inspect products for quality before packing to prevent damage.
- Labeled boxes, containers, and pallets for shipment purposes.
- Picked and packed orders using pick sheets and RF scan guns for accuracy.
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulling materials, packing boxes, and placing orders in delivery area.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Created shipping labels with complete details in warehouse management system.
Home Health Aide
Brenda Williamson
Marietta
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Documented client progress and care activities in health records accurately.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO02-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Marietta, GA02-2013
Associate of Science - Business Technology/Customer Service
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA06-2010
GED -
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA06-2006
Skills
- Health regulations compliance
- Infection control practices
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care delivery
- Electronic charting
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- HIPAA compliance
- Colostomy care
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient-focused care
- Infection control procedures
- Quality inspection
- Attention to detail
- Pallet jack handling
- Picking and packing
- Sorting and labeling
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accomplishments
Hero of the month ( San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center, 2023 )
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Staten Island Care Center
03.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avir at Park Bend
06.2023 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Gabriel Rehabilitation & Care Center
05.2023 - 02.2025
Warehouse Worker
Surge Staffing
06.2022 - 02.2023
Warehouse Packer
Automation Personnel Services
03.2016 - 02.2023
Home Health Aide
Brenda Williamson
07.2013 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Associate of Science - Business Technology/Customer Service
Central Georgia Technical College
GED -
Central Georgia Technical College