Carolyn McCann
Cookeville,TN
Summary
Reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in direct patient care and a strong commitment to patient-focused outcomes. Known for enhancing care quality through maintaining dignity, effective communication, and empathy, ready to support healthcare teams in delivering exceptional service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
NHC
Cookeville, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Supported needs of 14+ residents under long-term and rehabilitation care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort, and safety.
- Provided high-quality personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding while ensuring patient dignity.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Supported mobility by assisting with transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Implemented infection control procedures to promote patient safety.
- Participated in training new staff on best practices in patient care.
- 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like scheduled toileting and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Livingston Regional Hospital
Livingston, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- 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.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Education
License - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Livingston, TN08-2026
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Livingston, TN12-2024
High School Diploma -
White County High School
Sparta, TN12-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- End-of-life care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate caregiver
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Livingston Regional Hospital
02.2026 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
NHC
01.2025 - Current
License - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
High School Diploma -
White County High School