Cindy Brown
Lithonia,United States
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive hands-on experience in delivering direct patient care within high-acuity healthcare environments. Proficient in monitoring vital signs and EKGs, assisting with activities of daily living, and implementing infection control protocols while effectively supporting nursing staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for professionalism, resilience, and the ability to uphold patient dignity in challenging situations. Dedicated to providing safe, empathetic, and patient-centered care that fosters healing and well-being.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Atlanta, Ga
12.2025 - Current
- Facilitated comprehensive patient care for veterans, ensuring comfort and support in acute and long-term settings.
- Delivered compassionate care by aiding patients in bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and enhancing mobility.
- Assessed and logged vital signs, focusing on blood glucose readings and comprehensive intake/output measurements.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to enhance procedural efficiency and ensure comprehensive patient monitoring.
- Monitored and maintained infection control measures, ensuring compliance with contact and isolation guidelines.
- Facilitated timely responses to call lights and patient inquiries to enhance care quality.
- Implemented effective body mechanics and equipment usage to ensure secure and efficient patient transfers.
- Maintained thorough and precise records of patient care activities to facilitate effective communication among healthcare teams.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing direct patient care and support.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient information accurately.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
- Supported patients with daily activities, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Educated patients on health management techniques and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement care plans effectively.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
- Provided comprehensive support to patients' families by responding to questions and concerns while ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Fostered positive patient experiences by ensuring compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments, documenting vital signs and health changes accurately.
- Provided compassionate care to veterans, ensuring comfort and well-being during daily activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Smokey Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center
Waynesville, NC
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Oversaw communication of health status changes to nursing staff. Developed comprehensive patient care plans to enhance treatment outcomes. Delivered consistent patient care by monitoring vital signs, collaborating with physicians, and accurately recording patient observations for clinical assessments.
- Coordinated and assisted patients with personal care tasks, ensuring dignity and respect during bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting.
- Executed safe and efficient transfers of patients to and from beds and wheelchairs, ensuring their well-being.
- Coordinated communication efforts with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to maintain standards of care excellence.
- Implemented diverse recreational activities to promote mental health and foster well-being among patients.
- Demonstrated proficiency in executing duties and achieving accomplishments, applying related skills to drive project success.
Home Health Aide
Home Care Assistance
Atlanta, GA
05.2019 - 10.2024
- Planning, prepared, and served meals to client according to prescribed diets.
- Provided high-quality client care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, and home-healthcare and nursing-home settings.
- Preserved patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.
- Light housekeeping, such as doing laundry, washing dishes, and changing bed linens.
- Provided transportation to doctors’ appointments and errands.
- Reports patient's health, comfort, and safety observations such as skin integrity, elimination, care of pain, excessive sleep, etc.
- Measure and record vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Salary: $17.50 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
CNA
Augusta University (Medical College of Georgia)
Augusta, GA
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Taking viral Signs and Symptoms; Bathing and Grooming, Feeding Patients; Assist with Using the Restroom; Assist with Dress Changes; Inserting Catheters/Suppositories; Transporting Patients; Providing Basic Physical Therapy Assistance; Cleaning and Maintaining Equipment
- Charing Progress; Reporting Patient Status to Supervisors and Assisting with Discharges
- Readied 36 weekly patient rooms for new admission by providing fresh linens, bed tables, stands and setting personal use items such as water carafe, masks and Kleenex
- Delivered lab specimens and answered patient call lights 7-8 times per evening 5 days per week.
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program.
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
CNA
Brooks Nursing Home
Augusta, GA
01.2014 - 10.2017
- Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
- Transports patients to and from dining areas and assists with their feeding transferring patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and exam tables
- Reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff
- Assist with patient mobility, including
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
House Manager-CNA
Bright Star Care
Augusta, GA
05.2008 - 10.2013
- Obtain and record vital signs and weight as assigned.
- Observe resident and report changes in condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, and behavior to team leader.
- Accurately document all care as required by company policy and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Display professionalism, respect, honesty and integrity while dealing with patients, clients, patient's family and co-workers.
- Demonstrate excellent bedside manners when dealing with patients
- Provides emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assist with activities of daily living, ADL's (turning, positioning, toileting, bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility).
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Arts Sociology
Paine College
Augusta, GA, United States06-2007
High School - undefined
TW Josey High School
Augusta, GA01-1999
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Blood glucose testing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- End-of-life care
- Medical equipment operation
- Emergency response
- Infection prevention
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Willingness to learn
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -Georgia
- Tender Care School of Nursing -2008
- Augusta, GA United States
- First Aid/CPR Certification – rcvd: 2024
- Certification Number-CN0028878438
- All vaccinations are up to date 2025
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Administration Medical Center
12.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Smokey Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center
11.2024 - 12.2025
Home Health Aide
Home Care Assistance
05.2019 - 10.2024
CNA
Augusta University (Medical College of Georgia)
10.2017 - 05.2019
CNA
Brooks Nursing Home
01.2014 - 10.2017
House Manager-CNA
Bright Star Care
05.2008 - 10.2013
High School - undefined
TW Josey High School
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Arts Sociology
Paine College
Section name
- Daily living assistance
- Recording vital signs
- CPR and first aid certifications
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor’s appointments.
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient observation / reporting
- Ambulation / patient exercise
- Infection control, phlebotomy
- Patient Safety & Fall Prevention
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- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Strong communication
- Team Collaboration
- Compassionate patient Support