Cora Plumer
Saint Helens,OR
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) with 8 years of hands-on experience providing high-quality care in fast-paced healthcare environments, including long-term care, and rehabilitation.
Proven ability to support nursing staff, enhance patient comfort, and promote overall wellness.
Adept in patient mobility assistance, daily living activities, and medical documentation. Known for reliability, strong work ethic, and empathetic patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR
10.2025 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided compassionate care, assisting patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadow Park Care
Saint Helens, OR
04.2018 - 10.2025
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site
- catheter care
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Helens High School
Saint Helens, OR06.2015
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs measurement
- Specimen collection
- Wound care assistance
- Mobility assistance
- blood sugars
- Epic
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Electronic charting
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadow Park Care
04.2018 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Saint Helens High School