Caitlin Luna
Whittier,California
Summary
Seeking a position as a Certified Nurse assistant. Able to perform excellent skills in patient ADL care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Presbyterian Intercommunity Health
Whittier, CA
01.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Trained and mentored new staff on procedures and best practices in patient care.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for care continuity.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Recreation Leader
City of Buena Park
Buena Park, CA
06.2015 - Current
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Coached and improved skills in soccer, basketball, and tball
Nanny
Alyson Del Hierro
Orange, CA
10.2012 - 01.2015
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
Recreation Leader
City of Westminster
Westminster, CA
06.2009 - 08.2013
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
Sales Clerk
Top Banana
Buena Park, CA
12.2011 - 09.2012
- Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases.
- Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
Education
CNA Program
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CAPacific College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Valid CA Driver’s License
- Excellent Communication Skills
Certification
CNA License # 00973033
Awards and Honors
Miss Buena Park Participant May 2011 to October 2012, Performed various Community Service activities with the Soroptimists of Buena Park.
JOB TRAINING
- Anaheim Regional Medical Center- Rio Hondo Acute Care Program – October 2017- December 2017
- Worked 72 clinical hours in an acute care hospital performing skills within the CNA scope of practice
- Taking vital signs
- Feeding patients
- Bathing patients
- Charting in electronic medical record
- Assisting the RNs as needed
- El Encanto Healthcare and Habilitation Center – Rio Hondo CNA Program- January 2017 to May 2017
- Worked 100 clinical hours taking care of different residents and performing various skills within the CNA scope of practice
- Feeding
- Bed baths and showers
- Dressing the residents
- Assisting with ambulation
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Presbyterian Intercommunity Health
01.2018 - Current
Recreation Leader
City of Buena Park
06.2015 - Current
Nanny
Alyson Del Hierro
10.2012 - 01.2015
Sales Clerk
Top Banana
12.2011 - 09.2012
Recreation Leader
City of Westminster
06.2009 - 08.2013
CNA Program
Rio Hondo College
Pacific College