Belinda Poole
O'Brien,FL
Summary
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cornerstone Caregiving
Gainesville, FL
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and observations.
- Supported mobility needs by assisting with transfers and ambulation exercises.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed Home Health
Live Oak, FL
12.2023 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices and resources.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of patient areas, promoting a safe environment.
- Responded effectively to patient calls, addressing needs with compassion and efficiency.
Psychiatric Technician/ CNA
Hopper Staffing & Consulting
Jacksonville, FL
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Monitored patient behavior and reported significant changes to medical staff.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans.
- Provided support during therapeutic activities and group sessions to enhance patient engagement.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Certified Nursing Assistant Covid Unit
CareerStaff Unlimited
Orlando, FL
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient health status.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- 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.
Nurse Technician CNA
AdventHealth
Tarpon Springs, FL
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in the execution of routine medical procedures and patient care tasks.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols and maintained a clean environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care plans.
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in assigned duties within the nursing unit.
- Facilitated patient mobility with assistance in walking and transferring, promoting faster recovery.
- Delivered high-quality care to twenty patients in hospital facility.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed CNA
Tarpon Springs, FL
12.2017 - 09.2018
- 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.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Health Care
Sebring, FL
12.2005 - 12.2017
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Polk County School Board
Lakeland, FLSkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Electronic charting
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Geriatric care
- Inpatient care
- Ambulation assistance
- Urinary catheter care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Florida #43893
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cornerstone Caregiving
09.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed Home Health
12.2023 - 08.2025
Psychiatric Technician/ CNA
Hopper Staffing & Consulting
04.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant Covid Unit
CareerStaff Unlimited
08.2020 - 04.2022
Nurse Technician CNA
AdventHealth
09.2018 - 08.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Employed CNA
12.2017 - 09.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Health Care
12.2005 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Polk County School Board