Cristina Hernandez
Napa,CA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in ADL support, vital sign monitoring, and safe patient transfers. Known for compassionate caregiving, accurate charting, and strong teamwork in fast-paced healthcare settings. Experienced CNA skilled in bathing, grooming, feeding support, mobility assistance, and infection control. Maintains accurate electronic records, communicates patient status clearly, and supports safe, comfortable care that helps medical teams respond quickly.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Novato Community Hospital
Novato, California
12.2005 - Current
- Supported patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Delivered meals to patient rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Assisted with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to support healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
Education
Healthcare Industry
American Heart Association
Napa, CA08-1991
Certificate Nursing Assistang - Healthcare Industry
Department of Public Health
Tierra Linda03-1991
High School Diploma -
Maria MOrelos Y Pavon
Mexico City06-1989
Skills
- Vital sign checks
- Electronic charting
- Patient records
- Specimen collection
- Transfer assistance
- ADL support
- Medical terminology
- Urinary catheter care
- Infection control procedures
- Mobility support
- Safety protocols
- Team communication
- Maintaining privacy
- Compassionate caregiver
- Safety precautions
- Colostomy care
- Basic life support
- End-of-life care
- Positioning patients
- Healthcare ethics
- Orthodontic patient satisfaction
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- CNA
- Life Support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Novato Community Hospital
12.2005 - Current
Healthcare Industry
American Heart Association
Certificate Nursing Assistang - Healthcare Industry
Department of Public Health
High School Diploma -
Maria MOrelos Y Pavon