Open To Work
Catherine Craven
Goodyear
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehab Nursing Tech
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West Valley
Peoria
09.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with mobility
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes or abnormalities to the nursing staff
- Assisted with medical procedures such as wound care, catheter insertion/removal, and medication administration under the supervision of a nurse
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients by regularly sanitizing equipment and ensuring proper disposal of waste
- Responded promptly to call lights and requests for assistance from patients, providing compassionate support at all times
- Assisted in transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or other modes of transportation using proper lifting techniques
- Supported patients' emotional well-being by actively listening to their concerns and offering comfort when needed
- Followed infection control protocols to prevent the spread of diseases within the healthcare facility
- Ensured patient safety by implementing fall prevention strategies such as regular rounding checks on high-risk individuals
- Aided in physical therapy exercises prescribed by therapists to improve patient mobility
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients' families regarding their loved ones' condition or needs
- Closely monitored fluid intake/output levels of assigned patients while maintaining accurate documentation
- Escorted patients safely throughout the facility during transfers or appointments outside their rooms
- Assisted in the admission process by gathering patient information, taking vital signs, and orienting them to the facility's policies and procedures
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment by regularly restocking supplies and equipment
Rehab Nursing Tech
Encompass Health
Scottsdale
02.2022 - 12.2025
- Provided direct patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes or abnormalities to the nursing staff
- Assisted in transferring patients from beds to wheelchairs or other mobility devices
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities and observations
- Ensured a clean and safe environment for patients by maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms and common areas
- Assisted with feeding patients who required assistance or had special dietary needs
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times
- Responded promptly to call lights and requests for assistance from patients
- Assisted nurses in performing medical procedures such as wound dressings or catheterizations
- Followed infection control protocols to prevent the spread of diseases within the healthcare facility
- Performed basic housekeeping tasks in patient rooms, ensuring cleanliness and organization
- Aided in turning bedridden patients regularly to prevent pressure ulcers
- Demonstrated empathy towards residents with dementia or cognitive impairments through compassionate communication techniques
- Notified appropriate personnel about any safety hazards observed within the facility premises
- Informed nursing staff about changes in patients' condition or behavior
- Assisted with the collection and labeling of specimens for laboratory testing
- Supported patients with their mobility needs, including using assistive devices such as walkers or canes
Nursing Assistant
Stellar Healthcare
Scottsdale
12.2018 - 09.2022
- I aid a nurse 3 times a week overnight at a pediatric trach care group home. We take care of 6 patients with a number of different medical problems.
- My job was to make sure the patients are clean, fed and well cared for while assisting with CPT and SVN treatments.
- Although the patients were my number one priority, all aids are also the primary housekeeping for the house.
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed
Omaha
09.2010 - 12.2018
- Provided daily personal care and assistance to clients in their homes.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to family members or healthcare providers.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social activities.
- Communicated effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals regularly.
- Educated clients and families about managing medications and health conditions effectively.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for the client; changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming carpets, washing dishes, laundry.
Education
Nursing - Some college
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZCNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA 08.2010 - 10.2010
High school diploma or GED -
Skills
- Jira
- Working with geriatric patients
- Customer service
- Unit Testing
- SVN
- EKG
- User Interface (UI)
- Patient care
- GitHub
- Git
- Epic
- Patient observation
- First aid
- Basic math
- CSS
- Childcare
- Medical office experience
- Medication administration
- Microsoft Word
- Computer operation
- Maven
- APIs
- Computer literacy
- Eclipse
- Vital signs
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy knowledge
- Geriatrics
- Darkroom, adobe photoshop and lightroom
- Agile
- Account management
- Senior care
- MySQL
- HTML5
- Caregiving
- Typing
- Time management
- JavaScript
- Java
- REST
- Computer skills
- CPT Coding
- Physiology knowledge
- XML
- SOAP
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Motorcycle License
- Epic Certification
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
Languages
English
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Rehab Nursing Tech
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West Valley
09.2023 - Current
Rehab Nursing Tech
Encompass Health
02.2022 - 12.2025
Nursing Assistant
Stellar Healthcare
12.2018 - 09.2022
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2010 - 12.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Iowa Western Community College
08.2010 - 10.2010
Nursing - Some college
Glendale Community College