Emilia Souza
Pawtucket
Summary
A Certified Nursing Assistant with years of experience delivering quality healthcare services to diverse patient populations in various clinical environments. I am currently a pre-Licensed Practical Nurse major at the Community College of Rhode Island, working towards obtaining my associate degree, and eventually achieving my RN. I possess a strong history of supporting patients with empathy and compassion in their daily living activities. I am seeking to transition to a position that will allow me to utilize the skills for which I have been trained. Compassionate professional possessing exceptional communication and organizational skills. Offering several years of experience in providing basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Accustomed to feeding, bathing, grooming and transporting patients. Compassionate Nursing Assistant with proven ability to deliver patient care with efficiency and high productivity. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medical record documentation. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring optimal support and care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Serenity Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Wrentham
06.2025 - Current
- Prepared patient rooms before patient arrival to ensure comfort and readiness.
- Assisted in planning, preparing, and serving meals according to prescribed diets.
- Recorded and monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Provided transportation and assistance to clients, enhancing mobility and companionship.
- Cared for patients with chronic illnesses, addressing specific needs and requirements.
- Charted daily resident information such as mood changes, mobility activity, and dietary intake.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient environments to promote health standards.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Educated patients on basic health practices and wellness routines.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Agency
Clipboard Health
Massachusetts
04.2023 - Current
- Certified nursing assistant taking care of up to 10 patients on different unit, such as Rehabilitation, Memory Care, and Assisted Living. Strong focus on fulling short-unit staffing.
- Duties include safe Ambulatory, I/0, Oral Care, Electronic Health record - Wound care - Suctioning, blood draws & patency - Foley catheter care - Daily skilled documentation - Communication with nurses including patient reports, verbal, and telephone orders - Safety watch/ Consistent Observation- Baths.
- Supported nursing staff in executing care plans and treatments.
- Participated in training new staff on procedures and best practices.
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Subacute Rehabilitation
Life Care Center of Attleboro
Attleboro
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Over Five years spent in the clinical setting, with a focus on short-term rehabilitation and longterm care. Also strengthening my core competencies including professional development, collaboration evidence-based practice, and becoming a patient advocate.
- Specific skilled learned included: Daily patient care & assessment - Vital signs - Oral care- Ambulatory- Foley catheter care- Baths- Ostomy care - Electronic health record - Suctioning - Trach/ Ostomy care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Major Concentration: (LPN)
Community College of Rhode Island
Rhode IslandSkills
- Patient relations
- Multilingual
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Understands medical procedures
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Care plan implementation
- Team collaboration
- Health education
- Infection control practices
- Time management
- Behavior redirection
- Patient assessments
- Mobility assistance
- HIPAA
- Infection control
- Client documentation
- Electronic charting
- Vital sign monitoring
- Healthcare ethics
- Basic life support
- Patient feeding
- Monitoring fluids
- Catheter care
- Call light response
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient care and safety
- Patient mobility support
- Infection control procedures
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 07/22
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), 03/27
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (First Aid CPR), 03/27
Languages
English- Spanish - Português - Creole
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Serenity Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Agency
Clipboard Health
04.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Subacute Rehabilitation
Life Care Center of Attleboro
07.2021 - 04.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Major Concentration: (LPN)
Community College of Rhode Island