Ashleigh Barnes
Bloomington
Summary
Motivated and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with 17 years of experience in assisting patients in various nursing home settings under the supervision of experienced certified nurses. Skilled in medical terminology and proficient in computer charting. Committed to maintaining a positive attitude and strong work ethic to adapt to changing priorities. Seeking a position where opportunities are readily available to further contribute compassionate nature and expertise in providing quality care to patients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Loft Rehabilitation of Normal
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported problems to nursing staff
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchair's, and other locations
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry and meal assistance
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aperion Care of Bloomington
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported problems to nursing staff
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchair's, and other locations
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
- Documented care actions, vitals, and orders in [Software]
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Supported registered nursing staff by following care plans
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry and meal assistance
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
- Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergency issues
- Helped patients with limited mental and physical capacity handle daily living tasks
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every two hours
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village of LeRoy
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported problems to nursing staff
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchair's, and other locations
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
- Supported registered nursing staff by following care plans
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Helped patients with limited mental and physical capacity handle daily living tasks
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every two hours
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asta Care/ Aperion Care of Bloomington
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchair's, and other locations
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported problems to nursing staff
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Supported registered nursing staff by following care plans
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Documented care actions, vitals, and orders in [Software]
- Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergency issues
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every two hours
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bickford House of Bloomington
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Private Care- meaning I had assigned residents and set hours for me
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Transferred patients between beds, wheelchair, and other locations
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry and meal assistance
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported problems to nurse
- Supported registered nursing staff by following care plans
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
- Documented cares and what I did that day in a note book
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every two hours
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asta Care of Bloomington
08.2010 - 03.2011
- Shower AidEDUCATION
- Assisting Residents with setting up there food and assisting them with eating
- Passing trays in dinning room and hallway
- Repositioning residents every two hours
- Laying residents down in bed and getting them up for activities,meals, hair salon, and doctors
- Charting
- ADL's
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Manor of Bloomington
03.2009 - 10.2009
- Talking with residents and family member and making them fell comfortable
- Answering Call lights in a timely manner
- Assisting in the restroom and changing resident
- Took vital signs including, pulse, and blood pressure
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
Education
General Studies - General
Bloomington High School
Bloomington06.2006
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Geriatric care
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient relationship building
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Colostomy care
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Loft Rehabilitation of Normal
07.2022 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care
08.2019 - 11.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aperion Care of Bloomington
02.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village of LeRoy
06.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asta Care/ Aperion Care of Bloomington
08.2013 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bickford House of Bloomington
03.2013 - 08.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asta Care of Bloomington
08.2010 - 03.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Manor of Bloomington
03.2009 - 10.2009
General Studies - General
Bloomington High School
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