Braelee McNutt
Marion,IN
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, excelling in patient care and electronic health records management. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with residents and families, ensuring comfort and safety. Skilled in crisis intervention and maintaining privacy, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Purpose Care
Kokomo, Indiana
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Maintained clean and safe environments for patient care and comfort.
- Documented patient conditions and reported changes to medical staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance patient well-being.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rolling Meadows Nursing Home
LaFontaine, Indiana
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained cleanliness in resident rooms and common areas consistently.
- Documented patient care information accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with residents and families to address concerns.
- Supported nursing team during medical procedures and treatments as needed.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Collaborated with team members to create a comfortable environment for residents.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- 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.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eastbrook High School
Marion, IN06-2025
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Patient care
- Electronic health records
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Compassionate communication
- Health and safety regulations
- Safety precautions
- Infection control procedures
- Trustworthy companion
- Geriatric care
- Bedside manner
- Supporting personal needs
- Dressing assistance
- Patient lifting
- Urinary catheter care
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient relations
- Quick problem solver
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Healthcare ethics
- Maintaining privacy
- Compassionate
- Electronic charting
- Responding to emergencies
- Positioning patients
- EMR / EHR
- Reliable team player
- Quality assurance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding assistance
- Valid Indiana driver's license
- Ambulation assistance
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Home Health Aid
- Basic Life Support and First Aid
Accomplishments
- High school honor roll
- Currently enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College as a Freshman; start date August 25 2025
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Purpose Care
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rolling Meadows Nursing Home
06.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eastbrook High School