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Jennifer Gardin

Newton,NC

Summary

Compassionate and ambitious individual with substantial experience providing patient-centered care in the long-term care and hospital settings. Posses the ability to collaborate with multiple interdisciplinary teams and healthcare staff to ensure and promote quality and compassionate patient-centered care. Committed to helping patient's achieve their long-term and short-term healthcare goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Abernethy Laurels
Newton, NC
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided compassionate and quality care to each resident.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Trinity Village Retirement Community
Hickory, NC
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • I learned how to collaborate with other nurse aides to accomplish common goals and tasks.
  • I learned how to professionally communicate with members of administration.
  • Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
  • Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.

Sales Associate

Food Lion
Newton, NC
07.2020 - 08.2023
  • Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
  • Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (RIBN Program)

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
05-2026

Associate of Science - Nursing

Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
05-2025

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration with Multiple Interdisciplinary Teams
  • Effective and Therapeutic Communication
  • Time Management Skills
  • Loyal and Dependable
  • Compassionate Care

Certification

  • Nurse Aid I: NCBON #481004 (Renewal - 08/31/2025)
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • AHA BLS (Renewal- 06/2025)

Accomplishments

  • Spring, 2024- Dean's List
  • Sanford L.Steelman Scholarship Recipient-2024
  • 3.5 GPA
  • First recipient of the Paul T. Smith Memorial Nursing scholarship-2022
  • DAR Good Citizens Award Recipient-2022
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Graduated cum laude-2022
  • Participated in the Career and College Promise Program

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Abernethy Laurels
01.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Trinity Village Retirement Community
08.2023 - 01.2024

Sales Associate

Food Lion
07.2020 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (RIBN Program)

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Catawba Valley Community College

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