Emma Menard
houlton
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience at Madigan Estates Nursing Home, As a former Certified Nursing Assistant, enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and empathetic care. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and collaborate with healthcare teams, ensuring high-quality patient care. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and fostering trustful relationships with patients and families.
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
BLS
Northern Maine Community College
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
College Student
Northern Maine Community College
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Met academic standards and expectations to maintain school enrollment.
- Adhered to strict time-management schedule to meet deadline requirements for assignments, quizzes, tests and other measures of comprehension.
- Attended regularly scheduled instructional classes, taking organized notes and interacting positively.
- Demonstrated comprehension of textbooks and other assigned reading materials via written and oral presentations.
- Kept detailed records regarding returned assignments, papers, quizzes, and tests in event of discrepancy.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent communication with students and parents.
- Contributed to school-wide improvement initiatives by participating in professional development workshops and sharing best practices with fellow educators.
Health Care Assistant (CNA)
Madigan Estates Nursing Home
01.2015 - 02.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- Performed vital signs monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of any abnormalities to the medical team.
Home Care Provider
01.2009 - 10.2015
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Increased patient satisfaction through effective communication and active listening skills to understand their concerns and preferences.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Education
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME09-2024
High School Diploma -
Hartford High School
White River Junction, VT06-2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Geriatric care
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
BLS
Northern Maine Community College
02.2024 - 02.2026
College Student
Northern Maine Community College
01.2024 - 09.2024
Health Care Assistant (CNA)
Madigan Estates Nursing Home
01.2015 - 02.2022
Home Care Provider
01.2009 - 10.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
No Degree - Nursing Education
Northern Maine Community College
High School Diploma -
Hartford High School
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