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Cynthia Barge

Docena,AL

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Northway Health Rehabilitation, enhancing patient care through effective communication and meticulous documentation. Skilled in EMR/EHR and patient relationship building, I successfully reduced fall incidents and promoted independence, ensuring dignity and comfort for all patients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Northway Health Rehabilitation
01.2025 - Current
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Consulate Health Care of Pensacola
10.2019 - 03.2022
  • Supported patients in daily activities to boost comfort and wellbeing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Right At Home Health Care
10.2012 - 03.2018
  • Supported patients in daily tasks to boost comfort and wellbeing.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.

Education

N/A - Criminal Justice

Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Certificate - Clinical Certified Medical Assistant

Phlebotomy Ink
Birmingham, AL
08.2025

Certificate - Nursing

Forestdale Education Center
Birmingham, AL
09.2012

Skills

  • Medical assistant certification
  • Quick problem solver
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient relations
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Patient relationship building
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Electronic charting
  • Reliable team player
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient care
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Clinical documentation
  • Phlebotomy
  • Data entry
  • CPR
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • First aid

Certification

Certified nursing assistant

Clinical Certified Medical assistant

Cpr

First Aid

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Northway Health Rehabilitation
01.2025 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Consulate Health Care of Pensacola
10.2019 - 03.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Right At Home Health Care
10.2012 - 03.2018

N/A - Criminal Justice

Lawson State Community College

Lawson State Community College

Certificate - Clinical Certified Medical Assistant

Phlebotomy Ink

Certificate - Nursing

Forestdale Education Center
Cynthia Barge