Autumn Cook
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Patient-oriented Certified Nursing Aide proudly offering many years' experience delivering support, care, and kindness to ill patients and family members. Energetic professional with great organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Expertise working with a set number of patients to ensure continuous quality care that helps train new employees to the work place standard.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Centrica Care Navigators
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2020 - Current
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Helped patients maintain dignity during difficult times.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Observed changes in patients' condition and reported any unusual findings to the RN Case Manager.
- Attended educational programs designed to enhance professional development.
- Maintained a safe environment for patient care through adherence to established safety guidelines and policies.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided companionship to patients while encouraging them to remain active within their limitations.
- Completed assigned tasks such as light housekeeping, laundry, errands, meal preparation.
- Developed relationships with patients that promoted trust, compassion and dignity throughout hospice journey.
- Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care
- Preceptor for new employees
- Provided physical, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Manor
Springfield, MI
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure and heart rate.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- 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.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Worked in Laundry
- Worked in Housekeeping
- Preceptor to new employees
- Helped revamp preceptor program
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Oaks of Northpointe Woods
Battle Creek, MI
10.2014 - 04.2018
- Preceptor to new employes
- Care for Patients in the Dementia Unit
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Education
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI10-2014
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central High School
Battle Creek, MI05-2003
Skills
- Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care
- Certified Nursing Assistant since 2010
- Preceptor in every cna positon worked
- High attention to detail, and patient conditions
- Organized
- Communication skills
- Efficient
- Good under duress and stressful situations
Certification
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Aide-2021
- Certified Nursing Assistant-2010
Accomplishments
- Servant's Heart Award-2019 with The Oak's of Northpointe Woods
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Centrica Care Navigators
09.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Manor
06.2018 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Oaks of Northpointe Woods
10.2014 - 04.2018
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Aide-2021
- Certified Nursing Assistant-20210
Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant
Kellogg Community College
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central High School
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