Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Pinnacle Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, showcasing exceptional patient care. Leveraged quick learning and effective communication to enhance patient comfort and success. Demonstrated reliability and a strong ability to adapt, ensuring high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments. Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and patenent care. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pinnacle Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
Price, Utah
01.2021 - Current
Often assisting with dressing changes of various stage 1 to stage 4 wounds.
I've assisted with straight catheters, replacing catheters, and assisting with JP drains.
Assist with completely bed-bound or immobile, spinal injuries, knee/shoulder/hip replacements, knee/shoulder/hip injuries, muscle weakness, non-weight-bearing, etc.
I easily adapt to the current status of the patients' state to help them be as comfortable as possible, based on their needs. This can include bathing, dressing, transferring, communicating, feeding, toileting, and resituating, etc.
I had in-field experience with responding to strokes, seizures, and performing CPR.
I am able to catch changes in conditions of patients quickly.
Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, wheelchairs, and geri-chairs.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
Dance Teacher
Dance Technica
Price, Utah
01.2019 - Current
Working as a dance teacher, I had to learn and use various skills such as patience, advance my creativity, improve my leadership skills, and time management.
Maintained equipment inventory, including costumes, props, and other items necessary for the class activities.
I had to cut and mix my own music in my off time, as well as choreograph multiple routines in various styles to the appropriate skill levels.
I worked with students one-on-one, teaching solo routines, as well as teaching private lessons to help with skills and cleaning solos, duets, and trio routines.
During group work, I navigated a room full of small children, as well as classes of chatty teenagers, in a way that could make for a productive, successful, and fun class.
Where improvements were made in a positive, proactive manner while including hard work and keeping everyone motivated.
Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress.
Maintained a positive and encouraging classroom environment, fostering a passion for dance and creativity among students.
Various Side Jobs
Price, Utah
01.2014 - Current
These vary over the course of the last nine years, and currently, I pick up side jobs when I'm available.
This may include weekly cleanings of homes, frequent dog and/or house sitting, babysitting, and tutoring.
Education
Associates of Science Degree -
Utah State University Eastern
Price, Utah
02.2025
High School Diploma -
Carbon High School
Price, Utah
Skills
Quick learner
Hardworking
Good communication skills
Good people skills
Social, kind
Accountable
Reliable team player
Good at time management
Good at teamwork
Active listener
Responsible
Open to constructive criticism
Certification
American Heart Association- CPR
12/18/2024 (renewed)
-Certified Nursing Assistant-
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pinnacle Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - Current
Dance Teacher
Dance Technica
01.2019 - Current
Various Side Jobs
01.2014 - Current
Associates of Science Degree -
Utah State University Eastern
High School Diploma -
Carbon High School
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