Cassandra Sanders
Paris,IL
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient care and HIPAA compliance, honed at Shiftkey. Excelled in delivering high-quality personal care, enhancing patient dignity, and supporting emotional well-being. Demonstrated ability in vital signs monitoring and geriatric care, contributing to improved patient outcomes. A reliable team player, adept at building rapport with patients and families for optimal care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
03.2024 - Current
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Charleston, IL05-2025
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2023
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- End-of-life care
- Transfer techniques
- Geriatric care
- Inpatient care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
03.2024 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Parkland College
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