BRIANNA PARKER
First Light Homecare
Tonawanda,NY
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with 5+ years of experience providing high-quality, patient-centered care across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, dementia care, staffing, and home-care settings. Proven ability to support patients with daily living activities, maintain safety and dignity, and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams in diverse care environments.
Work History
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
9 Months- Provide hands-on care in a skilled healthcare setting, promoting safety, comfort, dignity, and independence.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, incontinence care, mobility, transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
- Support recovery and rehabilitation through mobility, range-of-motion, strengthening, and independence-building activities according to care plans and therapy recommendations.
- Provide emotional/behavioral care using redirection, reassurance, supervision, and individualized support.
- Monitor and record vital signs, intake/output, behavior, pain indicators, mobility status, and changes in condition; promptly report concerns to nurses and the healthcare team.
- Document care and observations accurately in EHRs; follow infection-control, isolation, hand-hygiene, fall-prevention, and safety protocols.
- Respond to call lights and patient requests and collaborate with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals in individualized care plans.
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
1 Year 4 Months- Monitored and documented patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided hands-on assistance with personal care, mobility, grooming, meals, and daily activities.
- Supported patients with dementia, memory loss, confusion, and cognitive changes through patience, reassurance, redirection, and supervision.
- Conducted safety assessments, identified hazards, followed infection-control practices, and supported individual dietary needs.
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
3 Years 4 Months- Monitored and documented vital signs and health status; reported changes to nursing staff in a timely manner.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility, transfers, repositioning, meals, hydration, and daily routines.
- Followed infection-control and fall-prevention practices and maintained accurate care documentation.
- Provided companionship, reassurance, supervision, and support while encouraging independence and preserving dignity.
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
1 Year 6 Months- Assisted with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility, and ADLs according to individualized care plans.
- Supported residents with dementia and memory impairment through reassurance, redirection, supervision, and consistent routines.
- Assisted with transfers and mobility while following fall-prevention and safety procedures.
- Observed and reported changes in physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral condition; maintained clean, safe environments and followed infection-control requirements.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
4 Months- Provided direct patient support with personal care, mobility, comfort measures, and daily activities according to individual needs and care plans.
- Assisted with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and safe movement while following facility procedures.
- Observed changes in behavior, mobility, appetite, comfort, and overall condition and communicated concerns appropriately.
- Accurately documented patient care using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Provided emotional support, reassurance, and redirection for patients experiencing confusion or behavioral changes.
- Trained and mentored new staff to ensure consistent best practices and patient-care standards.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
1 Year- Provided hands-on support with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene while protecting patient dignity and independence.
- Assisted with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and safe participation in daily activities.
- Supported patients with dementia, confusion, memory loss, and behavioral changes through calm communication, reassurance, redirection, and supervision.
- Maintained safe, organized, and sanitary patient-care areas; assisted with meals and dietary needs.
- Observed changes in condition, communicated concerns to nursing staff, and participated in quality-improvement initiatives focused on patient safety and care standards.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
1 Year 11 Months- Delivered hands-on assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and daily activities.
- Assisted with mobility, transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and safe use of assistive devices.
- Provided dementia and cognitive-impaired care using patience, reassurance, redirection, and safety supervision.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff for timely follow-up.
- Documented care and observations in electronic health records, followed infection-control and sanitation procedures.
- Supported fall prevention, call-light response, meals, feeding, hydration, and patient comfort.
- Trained new staff on safety procedures and patient-care best practices.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Direct Patient Care: ADLs - Bathing & Grooming - Dressing - Toileting - Feeding - Personal Hygiene - Mobility Assistance - Transfers - Repositioning - Ambulation - Incontinence Care - Comfort Measures
Rehabilitation Support: Post-Acute Care - Rehabilitation Assistance - Range-of-Motion Support - Strength & Mobility Activities - Gait Belts & Assistive Devices - Fall Prevention - Care Plans - Encouraging Independence
Dementia & Cognitive Care: Dementia/Alzheimer's Support - Redirection - Reassurance - Behavioral Observation - Safety Supervision - Calm Communication - Structured Routines
Clinical Support: Vital Signs - Intake & Output - Medication Observation - Reporting Changes - EHR Documentation - Infection Control - Medical Equipment Safety - Call-Light Response
Professional: Patient Advocacy - Emotional Support - Dignity & Privacy - Team Collaboration - Communication - Time Management - Organization - Dependability
Personal Information
Title: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT | PATIENT CARE
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Personal Care Aide (PCA) - CPR Certified
Timeline
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Northgate Health Care Facility
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
First Light Homecare
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Elderwood Staffing Solutions
12.2024 - 04.2025Read More
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg
02.2024 - 08.2025Read More
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
Buffalo Home Care
09.2022 - 01.2026Read More
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Autumn View
02.2022 - 02.2023Read More
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Elderwood at Cheektowaga
07.2020 - 06.2022Read More
Cheektowaga Central High School
High School Diploma
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