Jenna Read
American Fork
Summary
Compassionate CNA known for maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and hygiene assistance that ensure optimal support and comfort for patients. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, contributing to positive outcomes in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA/HCA
University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Assisted in transporting patients within the hospital as needed.
- Educated patients on basic health and wellness practices during care routines.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonehenge of American Fork
American Fork
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients or inmates in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight
- Provided compassionate patient care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient living areas and equipment.
- Documented patient progress and care activities accurately in health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Supported personal hygiene routines, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation
Lehi
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Patient Care - Geriatric care - Home care
- Infection control
- Safety and rehabilitation
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proper hygiene
- Positioning, transferring, and moving patients
- Recording vital signs and measurements
- Proficiency in medical emergency equipment
- Attention to details
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality/Endurance/Kindness/Patience/Optimism
- Empathy
- Worked in a home environment, nursing home, hospital and nursing facility
- Assisted residents, patients and clients with activities of daily living
- Served meals
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Aided in lifting residents, patients and clients when necessary
- Assisted with wound care
- Coordinated activities for residents and patients
- Recorded resident, patient and client care daily
- Changed bed linens
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene care.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
RISE Services, Inc.
Orem
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Supervising and participating in activities with the individuals.
- Understanding the developmental needs of others.
- Coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Observing, reporting and documenting the behavior of the individuals.
- Driving to activities for summer program.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Healthcare
Orem
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Patient Care - Geriatric care - Home care
- Infection control
- Safety and rehabilitation
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proper hygiene
- Positioning, transferring, and moving patients
- Recording vital signs and measurements
- Proficiency in medical emergency equipment
- Attention to details
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality/Endurance/Kindness/Patience/Optimism
- Empathy
- Worked in a home environment, nursing home, hospital and nursing facility
- Monitored vital signs
- Delivered medication to residents
- Assisted residents, patients and clients with activities of daily living
- Served meals
- Aided residents, patients and clients with personal hygiene
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Aided in lifting residents, patients and clients when necessary
- Assisted with wound care
- Coordinated activities for residents and patients
- Recorded resident, patient and client care daily
- Changed bed linens
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Provided compassionate patient care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient living areas and equipment.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Supported personal hygiene routines, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Customer Loyalty Specialist
Vivint Smart Home Arena
Lindon
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Create a connection & maintain a high level of professionalism with customers.
- Actively answer incoming phone calls to support customers in addressing their product or service inquiries.
- Confidently propose the best options to the customer based on their specific needs.
- Retain new and end-of-term customers through resolving customer issues and renewal offers.
- Update customer information in our software during and after each interaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonehenge Senior Living
American Fork
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care.
- Provided nursing assistance to all patience.
- Provide nursing assistance to my designated floor.
- Documented and reported patience behaviors and any changes in symptoms.
- Test and chart vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels.
- Help patience with daily activities such as meals, hygiene and dressing.
- Adhere to safety guidelines, facility protocol and regulations.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Utah Developmental Center
American Fork
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Implementing and evaluating active treatment programs for the individuals.
- Preparing and serving meals while following dietary guidelines.
- Performing direct care services to include bathing, showering, dressing, toileting or changing incontinent briefs (diapering), and oral hygiene.
- Participating in and monitoring the pushing of wheelchairs across campus getting the individuals to their prescribed activities and jobs.
- Supervising and participating in activities with the individuals.
- Understanding the developmental needs of others.
- Coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Observing, reporting and documenting the behavior of the individuals.
Receptionist
Lindon Collision Center
Lindon
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Answer incoming calls and scheduling appointments for estimates on their car.
- Clean office.
- Organize car parts and checking them in.
- Enter parts into the computer.
- Welcome customers when they walk in.
- Check in cars.
- I would be in charge of doing the bi-weekly payroll & checks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bel Aire Senior Living
American Fork
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care and passing medications to patients.
- Provided nursing assistance to all patients.
- Provide nursing assistance to my designated floor.
- Documented and reported patience behaviors and any changes in symptoms.
- Test and chart vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels.
- Help patience with daily activities such as meals, hygiene and dressing.
- Adhere to safety guidelines, facility protocol and regulations.
- I have been a Med tech from January 2019.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbington Senior Living
Lehi
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care.
- Provided nursing assistance to all patience.
- Provide nursing assistance to my designated floor.
- Documented and reported patience behaviors and any changes in symptoms.
- Test and chart vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels.
- Help patience with daily activities such as meals, hygiene and dressing.
- Adhere to safety guidelines, facility protocol and regulations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Gables of North Logan Assisted Living
North Logan
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care.
- Provided nursing assistance to all patience.
- Food Preparation.
- Help patience with daily activities such as meals, hygiene and dressing.
- Provide nursing assistants my floor.
- Documented patient behaviors and any changes in symptoms.
- Adhere to safety guidelines, facility protocol and regulations.
- Working the Night shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbington Senior Living
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care.
- Provided nursing assistance to all patience.
- Provide nursing assistance to my designated floor.
- Documented and reported patience behaviors and any changes in symptoms.
- Test and chart vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and blood sugar levels.
- Help patience with daily activities such as meals, hygiene and dressing.
- Adhere to safety guidelines, facility protocol and regulations.
Associate
Tags
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Responsible for front end cashier and tagging inventory.
- Assisted with scheduling, inventory, cashier, cleaned and greeting customers.
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant
Orchard CNA Training Center
Orem, UT 05.2017 - 07.2017
American Fork High School
American Fork, UT 08.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medication Administration (Med Tech)
- Hospital Experience
- Vital Signs
- Daily Hygiene
- Answering phones
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient mobility assistance
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- Care plan implementation
- Patient safety compliance
- Personal hygiene support
- Dietary assistance
- Emotional support provision
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Multitasking and organization
- HIPAA compliance
- Toileting assistance
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Dressing assistance
- Office Administration
- Typing
- Patient Care
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Windows
- Google Docs
- Home Care & Hospice
- Medical Records
- Microsoft Outlook
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Social work
- Computer skills
- Medical terminology
- Medical receptionist
- Auto body receptionist
- Multi-line phone systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Administrative experience
Certification
- CNA, 07/01/22 to 08/01/24
- CNA, UT13899010817
- CPR-AB1401196-BLS, 09/01/22 to 09/01/24
- AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- CPR Certification
- CNA, UT13899010817, 07/31/24
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
CNA/HCA
University of Utah Hospital
07.2024 - 04.2025
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonehenge of American Fork
11.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation
09.2022 - 02.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim Healthcare
09.2022 - 11.2022
Customer Loyalty Specialist
Vivint Smart Home Arena
09.2021 - 01.2022
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
RISE Services, Inc.
06.2021 - 12.2022
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Utah Developmental Center
04.2021 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonehenge Senior Living
09.2020 - 09.2021
Receptionist
Lindon Collision Center
03.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bel Aire Senior Living
12.2018 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Gables of North Logan Assisted Living
09.2018 - 02.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant
Orchard CNA Training Center
05.2017 - 07.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbington Senior Living
01.2017 - 05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbington Senior Living
01.2017 - 05.2017
Associate
Tags
12.2015 - 04.2016
American Fork High School
08.2014 - 05.2017
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