Hannah Short
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant experienced in delivering high-quality patient care in geriatric and long-term care settings. Enhanced patient outcomes through effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and development of personalized care plans. Prioritized patient dignity and safety by implementing fall prevention strategies and maintaining a sanitized environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
, Wisconsin
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care, encompassing bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Monitored vital signs meticulously and reported any changes or abnormalities to the nursing staff.
- Facilitated medical procedures, including wound care and catheter management, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Maintained a sanitized and secure patient environment through regular equipment disinfection and proper waste disposal.
- Executed patient transfers between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other equipment using safe lifting techniques.
- Responded with urgency to patient call lights and assistance requests, providing compassionate support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement tailored patient care plans, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Nurtured patients' emotional well-being by actively listening to concerns and providing compassionate support during challenging times.
- Ensured patient safety by implementing proactive fall prevention strategies, including regular rounding for high-risk individuals.
- Performed post-mortem care with dignity, including respectful cleaning and preparation for transfer.
- Communicated effectively with patients' families regarding their loved ones' condition and care needs.
- Safely escorted patients throughout the facility for transfers or appointments outside their rooms.
- Advocate for elderly residents in long-term care facilities, addressing concerns and upholding their rights.
- Provided emotional solace to residents and their families during challenging times, including end-of-life care.
- Supported the admission process by collecting patient information, recording vital signs, and familiarizing patients with facility policies.
- Sustained a clean and orderly workspace by consistently restocking supplies and equipment.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress, treatment strategies, and discharge planning.
- Partnered with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care for patients with complex medical conditions.
- Provided bedside care during GrapeTree Medical Staffing facility assignments.
- Repositioned residents and supported safe transfers using mobility aids.
- Documented care activities in patient records and shift notes.
- Responded to call lights and supported patient comfort needs.
- Followed infection control procedures and maintained clean patient areas.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Senior Living
Eau Claire
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with mobility.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes or abnormalities to the nursing staff.
- Assisted with medical procedures such as wound care, catheter insertion/removal, and medication administration under the supervision of a nurse.
- Assisted in transferring patients between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or other modes of transportation using proper lifting techniques.
- Responded promptly to call lights and requests for assistance, offering compassionate support to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Supported patients' emotional well-being by actively listening to their concerns and offering comfort.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies through regular rounding checks on high-risk individuals, ensuring a safer environment for patients.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients' families regarding their loved ones' condition or needs.
- Served as an advocate for elderly residents in long-term care facilities by addressing their concerns and ensuring their rights were respected.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to collaboratively discuss patient progress and tailor treatment plans for effective discharge planning.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex medical conditions.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dove Healthcare
Chippewa Falls
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided daily care by administering medications, bathing, and feeding residents, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Monitored residents' vital signs daily and responded to emergencies.
- Monitored and recorded residents' food and drink intake to support nutritional health.
- Monitored residents' food and drink intake in dining areas to ensure adequate nutrient intake.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of residents' rooms by sanitizing surfaces, decluttering, and changing bed linens.
- Assisted immobile patients with transportation within the facility to various areas within the nursing home.
- Supported physicians with more advanced medical procedures.
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
Chippewa Falls
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Supported cashiers and customers with locating products, confirming prices, and replenishing stock to enhance shopping efficiency.
- Embodied the company mission and values through demonstrated honesty, integrity, and high-quality performance.
- Recommended products tailored to customer budgets and preferences.
- Directed customers through store layout to quickly find desired items, improving overall shopping experience.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges in accordance with company guidelines.
- Suggested products based on customer budgets and preferences to increase satisfaction and drive sales.
- Partnered with the store team to achieve periodic sales targets.
Server/Hostess
The Edge Pub and Eatery
Chippewa Falls
04.2017 - 06.2021
- Coordinated food delivery, maintained cleanliness of tables and counters, and stocked dining supplies to ensure smooth operations.
- Efficiently managed multiple tables simultaneously while maintaining high service quality.
- Trained new servers on essential restaurant procedures and customer service standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty by engaging in personalized conversations and addressing individual needs.
- Addressed customer concerns swiftly and escalated complex issues to management to ensure timely resolution.
- Utilized POS system for accurate order entry and payment processing.
- Interacted with customers to provide personalized service. in meaningful conversations to enhance satisfaction.
- Handled incoming phone calls to process customer orders for pick-up or delivery.
- Resolved customer concerns promptly, escalated complex issues to management.
Education
High school diploma -
Chippewa Falls High School
Chippewa FallsSkills
- Assisted living
- Shaving (patient care)
- Care planning
- Hospice
- Care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Emergency response procedures
- Nutritional support
- Microsoft Office
- Alzheimer's Care
- Basic calculations
- Cleaning Experience
- Disability support
- Applied behavior analysis
- Caregiving
- Computer skills
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Working with geriatric patients
- Geriatrics
- Patient documentation
- Emergency medicine
- Nail care
- CNA patient management
- Electronic charting
- Oral hygiene
- Developmental disability support
- Bed linen changing
- Long-term care experience
- Medical terminology
- Point-Click Care
- Laundry
- Memory Care
- Nursing
- Analysis skills
- Meal Preparation
- Mental health support
- Bedpan use
- UX
- Patient interaction
- Patient monitoring
- Long term care
- Patient monitoring
- Senior Care
- Time management
- Patient documentation
- Vital signs
- Patient transfers
- Wound care
- Catheter care
- Positioning patients
- Care plan implementation
- Bedside manner
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Intake recording
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Patient relationship building
- Meal preparation
- End-of-life care
- Patient assessments
- Blood glucose testing
- Oxygen therapy
- Environmental safety
- Adaptable
- Bowel management
- Electronic charting
- Emergency response
- Behavior documentation
- Recording vital signs
- Personal grooming assistance
- Helping with medication
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate
- Specimen collection
- Critical thinking
- Patient mobility
- Transportation coordination
- Dietary assistance
- Nutritional management
- Vital sign recording
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Performing patient intakes
- Range of motion exercises
- Catheter change and preparation
- Urinary catheter care
- Airway management
- Patient repositioning
- Complex Problem-solving
- Recording vital signs
- Dressing assistance
- Interpersonal communication
- Critical thinking
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Mobility support
- Fall prevention
- Patient documentation
- Care planning
- Infection control
LANGUAGES
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Personal Information
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
10.2024 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Senior Living
07.2024 - 08.2025
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dove Healthcare
10.2023 - 06.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
07.2021 - 10.2023
Server/Hostess
The Edge Pub and Eatery
04.2017 - 06.2021
High school diploma -
Chippewa Falls High School