Catherine Friendrich
Parkland,WA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Northwest Cascade Adult Family Home, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Enhanced patient satisfaction through empathetic support and effective hygiene management. Committed to maintaining safety and cleanliness, while fostering a nurturing environment for residents. Proficient in electronic health records documentation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NURSING ASSISTANT
Northwest Cascade Adult Family Home
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within resident living areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Nursing Assistant
Serengeti Health Home Care
Tacoma, WA
2023 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within resident living areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hotel Management
Utalii College
Nairobi Kenya12.2007
Skills
Patient care
Patient feeding
Basic life support
Direct patient care
Recording vital signs
Patient-focused care
Vital signs monitoring
Certification
CNA from.Washington state
Social skills
Encouraging
Companionship
Timeline
NURSING ASSISTANT
Northwest Cascade Adult Family Home
Nursing Assistant
Serengeti Health Home Care
2023 - Current
Associate of Arts - Hotel Management
Utalii College