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Ashley Johnson

Chicago Heights,IL

Summary

Reliable, caring, Certified Nurse Assistant with 10+ years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Works well with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills. Seeking a position to utilize my education and skills in a reputable healthcare setting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Assistant

Department of Human Services- DORS
Chicago Heights, IL
07.2011 - Current
  • Follows care plan of client
  • Manage meal preparation and feedings
  • Cleaning and organizing of client’s home
  • Perform activities of daily living relating to personal care, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, hair care, oral care, toileting, eating, ambulation
  • Assisting with physical therapy, passive range of motion
  • Practice proper skin maintenance, including preventative care for bed sores
  • Carefully transfers patient into bed and wheelchair using gait belt and other tools.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Community Healthcare System
Munster, Indiana
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assists patients with ambulation, mobility, positioning, turning and lifting while maintaining all Safety Patient Care Practices
  • Assists patients with transfers and discharges
  • Assists patients with nutritional needs, ie passing and collecting food trays, feeding patients, providing fresh water every shift, assist with maintenance of special diets and between meal nourishment
  • Use EPIC to regularly chart patient's vitals, blood sugars, patient’s food and water intake, bathroom occurrences and any notable changes in patient
  • Work closely with multiple nurses and multiple patients during shifts
  • Sterilization of medical devices each shift
  • Continuously maintains proper safety and precautionary measures to avoid the spread of diseases and infection
  • Inspects medical instruments and equipment to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.

Home Care Aide

Addus Healthcare
Homewood, IL
03.2016 - 03.2017
  • Perform bedridden care
  • Transports client to doctor appointments
  • Placement, cleaning and care of catheter
  • Cleaning, feeding, administering medication through G-Tube
  • Suction care, cleaning trachea
  • Perform proper hygiene

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Healthcare Training Solutions
11.2022

High School Equivalency Certificate -

Illinois Community College Board
09.2022

Sterile Processing Technical Training -

Purdue University

Skills

  • Friendly, warm and compassionate with excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Quick learner Strong team player
  • Basis computer skills
  • Critical thinker Flexible
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Efficiency in handling sterilization tasks Passion for learning
  • Accurate and detailed

Certification

  • Indiana Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry, 11/2022
  • Illinois State Board of Health Nurse Aide Registry, 6/9/2023
  • American Heart Association CPR Certification, 7/31/2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Nurse Assistant

Community Healthcare System
01.2023 - 02.2024

Home Care Aide

Addus Healthcare
03.2016 - 03.2017

Personal Assistant

Department of Human Services- DORS
07.2011 - Current

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Healthcare Training Solutions

High School Equivalency Certificate -

Illinois Community College Board

Sterile Processing Technical Training -

Purdue University
Ashley Johnson