Cassandra Ball
Landis,NC
Summary
I completed the Nursing Assistant program through Rowan Cabarrus Community College in 2009. My listing number is 377088, expires 3/31/2028. I am also current on my BLS as of 9/2026 and skills are completed quarterly.
Experienced patient care professional with 17+ years in clinical support, patient safety, ADL assistance, and HIPAA-compliant electronic charting. Strong focus on fall prevention, vital signs monitoring, and accurate documentation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HCT NA
Advocate Healthcare
Concord, North Carolina
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted nurses with vital signs, admissions, and discharge preparations.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to clinical staff.
- Supported patient hygiene and comfort routines at healthcare facility.
- Repositioned patients and maintained safe fall-prevention practices.
- Guided new nursing assistants on daily care procedures and unit routines.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Documented care activities in patient records and shift logs.
Patient Care Technician
Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport, North Carolina
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs on Dosher Memorial Hospital inpatient units.
- Assisted nursing staff with bathing, grooming, and daily patient care.
- Recorded intake, output, and patient observations in medical charts.
- Supported patient transfers, ambulation, and safe repositioning.
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for laboratory processing.
- Responded to call lights and provided bedside comfort support.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Care Partner
Carolinas Medical Center(Advocate)
Concord, NC
02.2009 - 08.2020
- Assisted nurses with vital signs, admissions, and discharge preparations.
- Supported patient hygiene and comfort routines at healthcare facility.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to clinical staff.
- Repositioned patients and maintained safe fall-prevention practices.
- Coordinated meal setup, feeding assistance, and hydration support.
- Guided new nursing assistants on daily care procedures and unit routines.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Supported mobility using wheelchairs, walkers, and transfer equipment.
- Documented patient care in facility records and shift logs.
Education
GED -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Concord, NC02-1990
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Specimen collection
- Patient transfers
- ADL assistance
- Infection control
- Fall prevention
- Patient safety
- HIPAA compliance
- Unit rounding
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Perform EKGs
- Perform Bladder Scans
- Insert/remove Foley Catheters
Timeline
HCT NA
Advocate Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Dosher Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2020
Care Partner
Carolinas Medical Center(Advocate)
02.2009 - 08.2020
GED -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College