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Jaclyn Pearl

Farmer City,IL

Summary

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns. Compassionate professional accustomed to working with physically challenged, bedridden and memory-impaired patients. Exceptionally talented at providing social and emotional support to improve patient moral and increase comfort. Proficient in assisting patients with daily hygiene, including showering and incontinence care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA

Haven of Farmer City
Farmer City , IL
12.2021 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
  • Transported residents within the facility as needed.

CNA/PCT

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Champaign, IL
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.

Resident Assistant

Maple Point
Monticello, IL
07.2021 - 11.2021

I assisted residents with meals, laundry, daily living activities, and vitals.

  • Communicated with staff to resolve problems with individual students.
  • Responded and assisted with diverse needs of residents on wing.
  • Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
  • Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff.
  • Monitored assigned areas for cleanliness and security purposes.
  • Created a welcoming and inclusive environment for all residents, celebrating diversity and promoting equity.
  • Made beds daily and performed light housekeeping duties in resident apartments and common areas.
  • Guided residents in the development of personal and academic goals, promoting success and growth.
  • Collaborated with housing staff to coordinate move-in and move-out processes for residents.

Education

High School Diploma -

Blue Ridge High School
Farmer City, IL
05.2022

Skills

  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Linen Replacements
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Grooming and Bathing Assistance
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Patient care
  • Emergency response
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Compassionate communication
  • Infection control practices
  • Health monitoring
  • Basic life support
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Bathing assistance
  • Toileting assistance
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Time management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient transfers
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Conflict resolution
  • Attention to detail
  • Emotional support
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Team collaboration
  • Dressing assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Patient advocacy
  • Clinical documentation
  • Problem-solving
  • End-of-life care
  • Critical thinking
  • Active listening

Timeline

CNA/PCT

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2023

CNA

Haven of Farmer City
12.2021 - Current

Resident Assistant

Maple Point
07.2021 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

Blue Ridge High School
Jaclyn Pearl