Heaven Copeland
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver skilled in enhancing resident comfort and dignity through personal assistance in bathing, dressing, and grooming. Monitored vital signs and relayed critical changes to nursing staff for timely health interventions. Supported safe mobility practices to improve patient outcomes and maintained precise documentation to ensure effective care team communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bella Terra by monarch
Jackson , NJ
06.2022 - 09.2026
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
- Communicated resident concerns clearly with nurses and care team
- Assisted residents with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation
- Supported resident care at Bella Terra by Monarch with bathing, dressing, grooming
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hackensack Meridian Health and rehab center
Jackson , Nj
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Assisted residents with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation
- Responded to resident call lights and immediate comfort needs
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Provided meal support and documented resident intake
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Recorded daily care activities in resident charts and shift reports
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
Jackson , Nj
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Karing With Kindness
09.2017 - 11.2017
Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson , NJSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient charting
- Mobility assistance
- Hygiene assistance
- Resident care
- Infection control
- Detail orientation
- Time management
- Patient-focused care
- Reliable team player
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bella Terra by monarch
06.2022 - 09.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hackensack Meridian Health and rehab center
02.2019 - 03.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2017 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Karing With Kindness
09.2017 - 11.2017
Jackson Memorial High School