Cassandra Young
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.
Knowledgeable Certified Nursing Assistant with solid foundation in patient care and support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and enhance patient comfort. Demonstrated efficiency in managing patient records and collaborating with healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to promote hygiene.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
- Provided compassionate care to diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient independence and dignity.
- Documented patient progress and communicated changes to healthcare teams effectively.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Managed time efficiently while caring for multiple patients in fast-paced environments.
- Advocated for patients' needs, enhancing overall satisfaction with care services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information and vital signs, supporting seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Managed challenging behaviors displayed by patients with mental health issues or dementia, maintaining a safe environment for all involved parties.
- Contributed to the reduction of hospital readmissions by closely following care plans and promptly addressing any changes in patients'' conditions.
- Assessed vital signs, pain levels, and physical needs daily, adjusting care accordingly to optimize patient wellness.
- Maintained the cleanliness of assigned patient rooms, upholding high standards of hygiene and contributing to a comfortable healing environment.
- Safely transferred and repositioned patients using appropriate body mechanics, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members.
- Streamlined nursing processes by effectively organizing supplies and equipment, improving overall efficiency in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated patient mobility by providing safe and effective ambulation assistance.
- Ensured accurate medication administration through careful double-checking procedures.
- Educated family members on patients'' conditions, treatments, and self-care techniques, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene and equipment sterilization techniques.
- Assisted nurses with patient monitoring, contributing to a safer and more efficient healthcare environment.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication.
- Promoted teamwork within the nursing unit by assisting fellow CNAs in their duties as needed, creating a positive work atmosphere conducive to quality patient care outcomes.
- Provided high-quality personal care services to patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Achieved faster response times during emergencies by staying consistently aware of changing situations.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care during travel assignments.
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when working with diverse patient populations, fostering trust and rapport between caregiver and patient.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facilities
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Care for residents, bath and feed them
- Educated patients and families on health management and resources available.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices and facility protocols.
- Developed strategies to enhance patient mobility and engagement in activities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient''s specific needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
About you Health Care
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Private sitting with a bed bound patient who uses a lift and wheelchair and working at a nursing home with dementia patients and LTC
- Led initiatives to improve overall patient satisfaction and care quality.
- 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.
Head Housekeeper/Supervisor
Richmond Inn & Suites
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Hiring and scheduling, check rooms after staff has cleaned them check them into the system for vacancies
Restaurant Général Manager
RGM KFC
04.2017 - 03.2020
Education
High School -
Glenoak High School
01.2012
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Documentation accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient mobility support
- Compassionate communication
- Care plan implementation
- Emergency response procedures
- Time management
- Training new staff
- Cultural sensitivity
- Quality assurance initiatives
- Resident engagement strategies
- Medication administration support
- Emotional support skills
- Safety protocols adherence
- Multi-patient care management
- Health education for patients
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Inpatient care
- Healthcare ethics
- Ambulation assistance
- Colostomy care
- Maintaining privacy
- Supporting personal needs
- Transporting patients
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient relationship building
- Condition monitoring
- Indirect patient care
- Patient relations
- Blood glucose testing
- Light housekeeping
- Observing responses
- Patient assessments
- Reliable transportation
- Case management
- Pediatric care
- Meal planning
- Outpatient care
- Performing patient intakes
- Range of motion exercises
- Assisting with personal grooming
- G-tube care
- Vital sign recording
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facilities
11.2022 - 01.2023
Head Housekeeper/Supervisor
Richmond Inn & Suites
03.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
About you Health Care
06.2019 - 01.2023
Restaurant Général Manager
RGM KFC
04.2017 - 03.2020
High School -
Glenoak High School