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Jennifer Hawthorne

Long Beach,MS

Summary

Reliable, service focused nursing professional with excellent patients care and charting skills gained through eight years experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EVS Technician

Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
06.2025 - Current
  • Operated and maintained cleaning equipment for optimal performance in patient care areas.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all cleaning and sanitization procedures.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to prioritize cleaning tasks based on patient needs.
  • Trained new employees on operational standards and efficient cleaning techniques.
  • Implemented best practices for waste disposal, enhancing environmental health initiatives.
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, improving overall efficiency and quality of care.

Nursing Assistant

The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands
05.2024 - 10.2025
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and facility protocols.
  • Implemented infection control measures to improve overall hygiene standards.
  • Advocated for patient needs, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Nursing Assistant

Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center
03.2022 - 08.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for prompt intervention.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance patient well-being.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lake View Nursing Center
01.2017 - 07.2019
  • Provided patients personal hygiene by giving baths, shaving, oral care bedpans ,urinals, back rubs or just assisting with travel to the bathroom.
  • Provided for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals; feeding patients as necessary; ambulating,turning,and positioning patients; provided fresh water and nourishment between meals.
  • Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients call lights and request; reporting observations of the patient to nurse supervisor.
  • Maintains patient stability by checking vital sign and weight; test urine; recording intake and output information.
  • Documents actions by completing forms, report,logs, and records.
  • Maintains work operation by following policies and procedures.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Right At Home
03.2016 - 10.2017

I provide palliative care to terminally ill patients. Reporting to nurses, administering medication, maintaining care records, assisting with ambulation and exercise, serving meals, and changing bed lines.

  • Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dunbar Village
01.2015 - 09.2016
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Provided nursing assistance to residents in over 120-bed care facility.
  • Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering and bathing.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Driftwood Nursing Center
02.2011 - 08.2015
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RNA supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering and bathing.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Used mobility devices and all types equipment to carefully and transport patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.

Education

Certification - Nurse's Program

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community
Gulfport
0 2011

Skills

  • Multi- Tasking
  • Calm and Level-Headed
  • Quick learner
  • Electronic charting
  • Documentation procedures expert
  • Quick problem solver
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Infection control procedures
  • Patient relations
  • Able to lift 150 pounds
  • Understands mobility assistance needs
  • Bedside Manner
  • Acute/Critical Care
  • Patient Advocacy and Support
  • Privacy/HIPAA Regulation
  • Patient room cleaning
  • Healthcare facility standards
  • Sterilization techniques

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Timeline

EVS Technician

Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
06.2025 - Current

Nursing Assistant

The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands
05.2024 - 10.2025

Nursing Assistant

Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center
03.2022 - 08.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lake View Nursing Center
01.2017 - 07.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Right At Home
03.2016 - 10.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dunbar Village
01.2015 - 09.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Driftwood Nursing Center
02.2011 - 08.2015

Certification - Nurse's Program

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community