Ashley Ware
New Britain,CT
Summary
Motivated Licensed Practical Nurse student nearing graduation, seeking an entry-level nursing position to gain hands-on experience in patient care. Committed to learning and growing under the guidance of experienced nurses while promoting safety, dignity, and comfort for all patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Domus Amoris
08.2020 - Current
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Observe and report changes in patients condition skin integrity, behavior, intake/output, pain level, or mood changes to the nurse.
- Maintain infection control standards (hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions).
- Document care provided in electronic or written charting systems accurately and promptly.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to residents or patients.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute
New Britain, CT01.2026
Skills
- Hand Washing
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Skin Care Inspection
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Specimen Collection
- Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Postmortem Care
Timeline
CNA
Domus Amoris
08.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute