BRIANNA JENKINS
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Enhances patient comfort and dignity through empathetic communication and reliable support. Maintains safety and hygiene standards to ensure a nurturing environment. Certified in BLS and CPR, with a strong foundation in child development. Completed CNA course and passed state boards with honors, now pursuing a Registered Nursing degree.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra
Lynchburg, VA
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to promote 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication and active listening skills to build positive relationships with patients.
- Provided hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients for enhanced healing.
- Administered urinary catheter care to ensure patient comfort and hygiene.
- Facilitated patient ambulation to improve mobility and promote independence.
- Applied healthcare ethics principles to guide patient care decisions.
- Conducted IV maintenance to ensure proper administration of fluids and medications.
Baby Teacher Assistant
Caterpillar Clubhouse Childcare & Preschool
Rustburg, VA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Support lead teachers in implementing daily activities and lesson plans that promote the physical, social, and emotional development of young children.
- Engage with the babies through play, reading, singing, and other activities that promote cognitive and motor skills.
- Engaged babies through play, reading, singing, and activities that foster cognitive and motor skill development.
- Communicated with parents and caregivers about child's progress and addressed any concerns promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of children's daily activities, milestones, and incidents to support ongoing developmental assessment.
- Ensure that the classroom and play areas are clean, safe, and conducive to learning and exploration.
- Collaborate with other staff members to create a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
- Completed child development classes and obtained relevant certifications to enhance knowledge and skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 06.2026 - 08.2026
High School -
Rustburg High School
Rustburg, VACertified Nursing Assistant -
Campbell County Technical Center
Rustburg, VASkills
- Bathing assistance
- Patient-focused care
- Patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Positioning patients
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Collecting vital signs
- Vital signs monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Basic life support
- Electronic charting
- HIPAA compliance
- End-of-life support
- Patient companionship
- Bedside manner
- Transfer techniques
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
06.2026 - 08.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centra
07.2024 - 10.2024
Baby Teacher Assistant
Caterpillar Clubhouse Childcare & Preschool
09.2023 - 05.2024
High School -
Rustburg High School
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Campbell County Technical Center