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Jennifer Kennedy

Nekoosa,Wi

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
08.2020 - 03.2024
  • Duties include but not limited to assist dr chair side with patient care
  • Disinfect rooms, sterilization of instruments, taking X-rays, documentation, tx plans, assisting in actions needed in the office under direction of dentist
  • Work as a team with all coworkers
  • Help Pt feel comfortable with treatment explain treatment plans
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.

Dental Assistant

Hughes Family Dental
07.2020 - 10.2021

Assisted DDS chair-side with patients.

CNA/ HHA

At Home Health Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assisted patients with showering, feeding, personal care and light housekeeping
  • Helped to ensure that patients received appropriate levels of care, while coordinating continuing healthcare treatment with specialists such as occupational and physical therapists, nurses, and ensure that patient scheduled doctor's appointments as needed
  • Communicated patient status to family members and completed all required administrative duties

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Lodge Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Daily hands-on patient care, assisting nursing leadership with training of new nursing staff members on facility specific policies and procedures
  • Daily duties also included activities, daily living functions, feeding, vital signs, ambulating, and showering of patients
  • Worked with other team members to reduce resident wait time in response to call lights
  • Communicated with team members, leadership and family members regarding patient status and needs

Certified Nursing Assistant

Baytree Care and Rehabilitation Center
01.2012 - 06.2014
  • Worked as CNA providing long-term & rehab care for residents including ADLs, restorative care, companionship, and caring for residents at end of life
  • Also worked closely with Hospice aid in order to provide the best conditions possible for residents
  • Other duties include taking vitals, feeding, transferring residents and much more

Instructor, Dental Assistant Program

Centura College
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Classroom & Lab Instructor for four-handed dental assisting program, covering subject areas such as chairside practices, professionalism, radiography, instrument & equipment identification, pouring of different casts/ molds, operatory set up, sanitation, and dental vocabulary training
  • Dental front office procedures such as computer work scheduling and calls patients to confirm appointments
  • Worked hands on with students and doctor to prepare students to enter the Dental Assisting Profession as Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

EFDA

Alderman Dental
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: (Dr
  • Hopeton Williams, DMD)
  • Served as primary chair side assistant to DMD
  • Hands-on patient care including radiographs, coronal polishing, required medical documentation and patient education of proper oral hygiene practices
  • Responsible for operatory set and sanitation, sterilization of required dental instruments
  • Trained to assist with oral cancer screenings and documentation using the Trimira 3000
  • Experience with casting alginate impressions and digital x-rays as well
  • (Dr
  • Hopeton Williams, DMD)

EFDA

Dr. Joel H. Goldberg, DMD
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Chair side assistant to DMD & Dental Hygienist
  • Duties included assisting with extractions, amalgam fillings, composite fillings, root canal procedures, temporary bridges and crowns
  • Also assisted with X-rays, charting, coronal polishing and patient education
  • Trained in computer use for Eaglesoft software, and digital X-rays
  • Set appointments called patients to confirm patients

EFDA

Alderman Dental
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Company Overview: (Dr
  • Hopeton Williams, DMD)
  • Offered full time position following internship with DMD
  • Promoted to primary chair side assistant, with duties including patient charting, education of proper oral hygiene techniques, operatory set-up and sanitation duties and instrument sterilization
  • (Dr
  • Hopeton Williams, DMD)

Education

Associate Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Midstate Technical College
Marshfield, WI

Diploma - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Central Florida Institute
Palm Harbor, Fl
01.2000

Certificate - Home Health Aid

Orange Technical Education Center
Orlando, Fl
01.1996

Skills

    Computer systems Cerner and Epic

Personal Information

Title: Dental Assistant, CNA

Certification

CDCP Certified Direct Care Professional

UW Green Bay Wisconsin

January 2024

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
08.2020 - 03.2024

Dental Assistant

Hughes Family Dental
07.2020 - 10.2021

CNA/ HHA

At Home Health Care
01.2015 - 01.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Lodge Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 01.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant

Baytree Care and Rehabilitation Center
01.2012 - 06.2014

Instructor, Dental Assistant Program

Centura College
01.2010 - 12.2011

EFDA

Alderman Dental
01.2006 - 01.2010

EFDA

Dr. Joel H. Goldberg, DMD
01.2004 - 01.2006

EFDA

Alderman Dental
01.2001 - 01.2004

Diploma - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Central Florida Institute

Certificate - Home Health Aid

Orange Technical Education Center

Associate Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Midstate Technical College
Jennifer Kennedy