Bobbie Guyton
Naperville,IL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Live Alive Global Foundation, enhancing patient comfort and dignity through personalized care plans. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient education, I effectively advocate for patient needs, ensuring high-quality care and improved satisfaction. A reliable team player dedicated to fostering positive patient relationships.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Live Alive Global Foundation
Niles, IL
08.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs, ensuring timely response to patient needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records, supporting effective communication among staff.
- Facilitated mobility exercises, promoting patient independence and recovery.
- Educated patients and families on health management techniques for improved outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
BNB Nursing Agency
Aurora, IL
2010 - 2019
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Streamlined patient care procedures, improving efficiency and reducing wait times for treatments.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Naperville, IL
08.2000 - 02.2015
- Implemented infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering trust and improving overall well-being.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resurrection Hospital
7435 W.Talcott Ave
03.1988 - 10.1999
Education
Associate of Science - Anatomy Physiology101
LMK Nursing School
Glendale, ILHigh School Diploma - Business
Lucy Flower Vocational High School
Chicago, IL06.1982
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Colostomy care
- Trustworthy companion
- Complex Problem-solving
- Feeding assistance expert
- Patient management
- Specimen collection
- Light housekeeping
- Blood glucose testing
- Valid state driver's license
- Patient relations
- Indirect patient care
- Condition monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
- Reliable transportation
- Patient assessments
- Quality assurance
- Activity coordination
- EMR / EHR
- Activity planning
- Preparing meals
- Conducting intakes
- Medical records management
- Quality assurance controls
- Outpatient care
- Meal planning
- Restraint application
- Pediatric care
- Database administration
- Medical office administration
- Case management
- Tracheostomy care
- Infection control procedures
- General housekeeping
- G-tube care
- Monitoring fluids
- Intake recording
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Vital sign recording
- Range of motion exercises
- Family support and assistance
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Performing patient intakes
- Quick problem solver
- Able to lift number pounds
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Toileting assistance
- Helping with medication
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Collecting specimens
- Catheter change and preparation
- CNA certification
- Vital signs
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Live Alive Global Foundation
08.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
08.2000 - 02.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resurrection Hospital
03.1988 - 10.1999
Certified Nursing Assistant
BNB Nursing Agency
2010 - 2019
Associate of Science - Anatomy Physiology101
LMK Nursing School
High School Diploma - Business
Lucy Flower Vocational High School