Eileen Diggs
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Centennial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, enhancing patient care through effective vital signs monitoring and empathetic communication. Skilled in promoting independence and dignity, I excel in delivering personalized care and fostering positive patient relationships, ensuring high-quality support and satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centennial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported rehabilitation efforts by implementing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas, enhancing overall facility hygiene.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with care standards.
- Participated in training new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadowview Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Philadelphia, PA
02.2014 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to improve patient outcomes and care strategies.
- Educated patients and families about health management techniques and resources available.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Increased patient engagement by organizing recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Enhanced team productivity by participating in training sessions and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with care standards.
- Participated in training new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Education
Nursing Assistant
PandA Nursing School
Willow Grove, PA03.2003
High School Diploma - Business
Benjamin Franklin High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1994
Skills
Patient care
HIPAA compliance
Reliable team player
Direct patient care
Collecting vital signs
Bathing assistance
Compassionate
Alzheimer's and dementia care
Basic life support
Vital signs monitoring
Bedside manner
Dressing assistance
Safety precautions
Recording vital signs
Electronic charting
Compassionate caregiver
Patient-focused care
Mobility assistance
Companionship and emotional support
Documenting behaviors
Feeding assistance
Positioning patients
End-of-life care
Adaptable
Patient lifting
Transfer techniques
Urinary catheter care
Inpatient care
Healthcare ethics
Ambulation assistance
Patient relationship building
Responding to emergencies
Geriatric care
Maintaining privacy
Trustworthy companion
Colostomy care
Feeding assistance expert
Indirect patient care
Patient relations
Quality assurance
Patient assessments
Range of motion exercises
Intake recording
Dementia and Alzheimer's care
Monitoring fluids
Quick problem solver
CNA certification
Vital sign recording
Vital signs
Assisting with personal grooming
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Centennial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2025 - 06.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
Meadowview Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
02.2014 - 05.2025
Nursing Assistant
PandA Nursing School
High School Diploma - Business
Benjamin Franklin High School