Brittany Allen
Orangeville,PA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in providing patient care in various healthcare settings. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient records. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with patients and work effectively within multidisciplinary medical teams. Proven track record of improving patient comfort and safety through dedication and empathetic care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Home-Good Shepherd
New Rockford, ND
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- 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.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Ranch Hand
Tom Bowman Trucking LLC.
Orangeville, PA
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Familiarized new horses with their surroundings and environment through handling techniques.
- Cleaned and maintained horse stalls, grooming areas, and paddocks.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used around the barn such as saddles and bridles.
- Provided horses with daily feedings of hay, grain, supplements, and fresh water.
- Rendered aid to injured and sick horses and notified supervisors of additional care requirements.
- Transported horses to competitions, shows, training facilities. using trailers or trucks.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Bloomsburg, PA
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Demonstrated compassion and respect for all clients while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Provided companionship services including reading aloud, playing games or engaging in conversation with clients.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
CNA Test Challenge
North Dakota 09-2022
High School Diploma -
Troy High School
Troy06-2010
Skills
- Collecting specimens
- Conducting intakes
- Vital sign recording
- Documenting behaviors
- Infection control procedures
- Transporting patients
- Companionship and emotional support
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Electronic charting
- Healthcare ethics
- Family support and assistance
Affiliations
- Mother to four children and a dog.
- Horse pulling
Certification
- CNA certificate, test challenge ND, Sept 2022.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Home-Good Shepherd
08.2024 - 11.2024
Ranch Hand
Tom Bowman Trucking LLC.
11.2021 - 07.2024
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed Services
07.2020 - 03.2021
- CNA certificate, test challenge ND, Sept 2022.
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
CNA Test Challenge
High School Diploma -
Troy High School
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