Cameron Cunningham
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care in the hospital, skilled nursing facilities and mental health. Great at vital sign monitoring and specimen collection. A reliable team player, I excel in patient care and relationship building, ensuring comfort and dignity while adhering to healthcare regulations. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through effective communication and support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Atrium Health
04.2024 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Collected and processed physician-ordered venipuncture specimens, ensuring accurate labeling and timely delivery to the laboratory.
- Performed electrocardiograms (EKGs) as requested by nursing staff to support cardiac monitoring and patient assessment.
- Conducted sterile in-and-out catheterizations for patients experiencing urinary retention, following proper aseptic and patient-safety protocols.
- Discontinued intravenous (IV) lines for patients preparing for discharge, maintaining infection-control standards and patient comfort.
- Performed bladder scans to assess and monitor urinary retention, documenting findings and reporting results to the care team.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Travel Agency
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety during travel.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, providing consistent support in high-pressure situations.
- Documented patient progress accurately, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mooresville Nursing & Rehab
06.2023 - 2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records for effective communication.
- Participated in training new staff on best practices for patient care and safety procedures.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Patient Care Assistant
Triangle Springs Mental Health Hospital
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored patient behavior and emotional well-being, ensuring safety and compliance with treatment plans.
- Documented patient observations accurately, contributing to the continuity of care and treatment evaluations.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Educated patients on coping strategies and self-help techniques to better manage their mental health symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Livingstone College
Salisbury, North Carolina, NC05.2023
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Basic life support
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Healthcare ethics
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Transporting patients
- Colostomy care
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
Certification
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Atrium Health
04.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Travel Agency
07.2023 - 10.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mooresville Nursing & Rehab
06.2023 - 2024
Patient Care Assistant
Triangle Springs Mental Health Hospital
08.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Livingstone College