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Work History
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Ashley Light

East Hampton

Summary

Certified Nursing Assistant working as a Patient care technician with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA Classes

The CNA Preparatory School, LLC
Tolland
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Acquired clinical hands-on skills to provide effective patient care
  • Fulfilled clinical hours at local nursing home to gain practical experience
  • Completed training in dementia care techniques to enhance patient support
  • Achieved basic life support certification to ensure patient safety
  • Informed of necessary information for being a CNA

Patient Care Technician

Hartford Hospital
07.2024 - Current
  • PCT in the float pool for Hartford hospital
  • Worked in Emergency Department, ICU, Step down, cardiac floors, neurology floors, and medical surgery floors
  • Cared for multiple patients simultaneously, ensuring timely attention to their needs
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, enhancing overall workflow efficiency
  • Consoled and supported patients in emotional distress, fostering a compassionate care environment
  • Ensured patient safety by adhering to safety protocols in the workplace
  • Have skills in EKG, finger sticks, urine samples, pregnancy tests, manual blood pressures, and vital signs
  • Performed virtual patient observation and continuous monitoring of patients

Studio Associate

Firestone Art Studio and Cafe
Manchester
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Facilitated workshops and guided customers in realizing their artistic visions
  • Assisted customers with pottery painting
  • Managed various tasks while fostering positive social interactions with customers
  • Opened and closed studio on weekends and weekdays

Education

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health sciences, Health science

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
05-2027

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
Coventry, CT
Coventry, CT

Skills

  • EKG
  • Finger sticks
  • Urine samples
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Manual blood pressure
  • Vital signs
  • Patient care
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Flexibility
  • Team collaboration
  • Dependability
  • Reliability

Certification

  • State Certified CNA, 06/05/24, CT091319736E, Passed both written and clinical on first attempt
  • CNA Classes, 05/06/24, 05/17/24, The CNA Preparatory School, LLC, Tolland, CT, 06084, Judy Knoob, 203-710-3461, Informed of necessary information for being a CNA, Learned clinical hands-on skills, Completed clinical hours with local nursing home, Dementia trained, Basic life support certified

Community Service

Head Coach of Youth Soccer Team, 09/01/22-11/01/22, 

  • Organized practice once a week
  • Improved 8 and 9 year old girls skills and knowledge of soccer
  • Observed progression in understanding of new sport and persevering with challenges

Patriot Race, 11/01/22, 

  • Fundraiser race for Veterans day race
  • Packed bags to donate to veterans in need

Tackle the Trail, 11/01/22 & 11/01/24 

  • Fundraiser marathon for Quinebaug Valley Community College,
  • Helped support the team and the racers
  • Guided them on the correct path
  • Helped hand out water and food to runners

Click, 01/01/26, Present, 

  • Commercially licensed cooperative kitchen
  • Organization that donates food to families in need
  • Gives farm fresh food to local schools
  • Help drive food from local business who are donating to Click
  • Assist in packing bags of food weekly for families who are dealing with food insecurity

Activities

National Honor Society, 05/01/22, 06/01/23, 

  • Improved school environment through community service
  • Supported community organizations through fundraising and volunteering

Sigma Theta Alpha, 09/01/23, Current, 

  • A co-ed pre-health academic frat
  • Carry out community service and create events to raise money and awareness
  • Share information of future tracks and how to achieve a certain career
  • On the recruitment committee for spring of 2024 and fall of 2024
  • Current social chair, plan semi formal and formal event, as well as events for bonding of members

Research with Kinesiology Department of UConn, 12/01/24, Present, Dr. Jacob Earp

  • Support research leads in ongoing research projects
  • Learn new technology used in research (CAR, Ultrasound, Gymaware, MRI)
  • Support the research team in data analysis

Alpha Omicron Pi, 01/01/24, Present

  • Have been involved in community service for the arthritis foundation
  • On formal recruitment committee in the fall of 2024
  • Director of Academics (Elected in fall of 2024), Help support members through their semester academically, Provide resources on campus and within the chapter, Provide members with major mentors, Keep the members on track to have above the GPA requirement for the chapter

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Hartford Hospital
07.2024 - Current

CNA Classes

The CNA Preparatory School, LLC
05.2024 - 05.2024

Studio Associate

Firestone Art Studio and Cafe
02.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health sciences, Health science

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
Ashley Light