Essence Nettles
Hampton,VA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP
Euphoria Residential Home
Newport News, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation
Williamsburg, VA
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
CNA
First Choice Nurses
Virginia Beach, VA
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Agency staffing for nursing homes and hospitals.
- Checked vital signs
- Helped patients with activities of daily life (ADL): bathing, dressing, feeding and ROM exercises
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Worked in a nursing home, nursing facility and hospital
- Handled minor wound care
- Documented all care
- Made beds
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Agency staffing for nursing homes and hospitals.
Hospice Aide
Hospice of Virginia
Newport News, VA
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Hospice aides perform a combination of Light housekeeping and personal hygiene duties
- Including bathing, dressing, feeding, hair care and oral care for patients.
- Change linens, ensure patients are comfortable, and spend time talking and listening during bedside visits.
- Companionship for family and patients.
CNA
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Burkeville, VA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Contract assignment for GQR. This facility only treats patients 65 and older.
- Responds to patients' immediate personal needs, and communications and interacts with patients throughout all shifts, to ensure continuity of care and safety, also responsible for assisting staff by providing therapeutic activities in a psychosocial treatment environment.
- Made beds
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Documented all care
- Contract assignment for GQR. This facility only treats patients 65 and older.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Working on the covid unit
- Keep residents feeling safe and secure (with less physical contact and more physical barriers)
- Try to keep residents connected to family and community (with more technology and less time)
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for patients
- Handled minor wound care
- Monitored vital signs
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Communicated patient's condition to the nurse in charge
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
Newport News, VA
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Agency contract. Working with acute care patients. LTACH floor.
- Performing services for the patient involving bathing using basin less bath products, oral hygiene, care of hair, and oral feeding.
- Answering patient lights and performs services in a timely manner that adds to the physical well-being of the patient
- Participating in hourly rounds
- Transporting patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients
- Agency contract. Working with acute care patients. LTACH floor.
Education
certification in CNA - undefined
Tidewater Medical Training
Hampton, VA01.2019
High school diploma - undefined
Warwick high school
06.2016
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Phone etiquette
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Medical terminology
Certification
- CPR Certification
- CNA
- First Aid Certification
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- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
- Title: CNA
- Availability: Willing to relocate: Anywhere
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
DSP
Euphoria Residential Home
07.2024 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation
10.2023 - 08.2024
Hospice Aide
Hospice of Virginia
10.2022 - 04.2023
CNA
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Riverside Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
CNA
First Choice Nurses
11.2020 - 11.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
certification in CNA - undefined
Tidewater Medical Training
High school diploma - undefined
Warwick high school