Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Cassandra Brandsrud

Summary

Compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant with experience providing direct patient care in fast-paced healthcare environments. Skilled in monitoring and documenting vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, and temperature. Proficient in assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), patient mobility and transfers, hygiene, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and maintaining patient comfort and safety. Knowledgeable in infection prevention, fall precautions, patient-centered care, and basic life support. Demonstrates strong critical-thinking, observation, communication, and prioritization skills, with the ability to recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to nursing staff. Dedicated to providing compassionate, safe, and respectful care while working effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
Palmdale, California
05.2024 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Provided support during patient meals to ensure proper nutrition intake.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.

Education

Pete Knight High School
Palmdale, California

Skills

  • monitoring vital signs
  • Basic life support
  • Patient engagement
  • team collaboration
  • critical thinking

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
05.2024 - Current

Pete Knight High School
Cassandra Brandsrud