Cinquesta Dowdell
Oxford,GA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
Atlanta, GA
12.2024 - 03.2026
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nurses.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient living areas.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records.
- Helped patients with mobility and personal hygiene needs.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silverleaf
Austin, TX
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient care areas.
- Documented patient progress and care procedures accurately.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients in need.
- Followed infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Education
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Patient care
- Health record management
- Policy compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate communication
- Active listening
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Emergency response
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Attention to detail
- Basic life support
- Infection control practices
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient transfers
- Clinical documentation
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication assistance
- Health monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Transporting patients
- Transfer techniques
- Collecting vital signs
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Oxygen therapy
- Preparing meals
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
12.2024 - 03.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silverleaf
12.2024 - 12.2025
Georgia State University