Jennifer Kess
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Compassionate Certified Medication Aide with extensive experience at WestGate Hills Rehabilitation, skilled in vital signs monitoring and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient quality of life through effective communication and empathetic care, fostering long-term relationships while ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards. Dedicated to optimizing treatment planning and patient wellbeing.
Focused and attentive Medication Aide offering 3+ years of healthcare expertise. Energetic and personable with thorough knowledge of medication, potential side effects and adverse reactions. Skilled in administering topical, oral, nasal, and sublingual medications. Well-versed in monitoring vital signs for indications of medication issues and general health changes.
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
WestGate Hills Rehabiltation
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Med
03.2021 - Current
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Delivered high-quality care to 67 patients in hospital facility.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Medication Aide
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Connect RN
02.2018 - 08.2023
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Future Care Sandtown
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Documented bath record, bowel and bladder training, meal completion and flow sheets to support patient care plan.
- Referenced patient care plan to feed, bathe, dress, take vital signs and promote other individualized care while maintaining patient comfort and dignity.
- Changed incontinent patients and established verbal cueing for toileting, turning and repositioning to maintain skin integrity.
- Coordinated work tasks with other units and personnel to encourage smooth and efficient flow of information.
- Observed patients for changes in condition or behavior and reported developments to licensed nursing personnel.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
No Degree - Certified Medicine Aide
BCCC
Reisterstown, MD06-2022
No Degree - Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Top Knowledge
Baltimore, MD04-2018
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Fortis College
Woodlawn,MD06-2015
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Brightwood Center
Lutherville, MD10-2003
High School Diploma -
Rockville Senior High School
Rockville, MD06-2002
Skills
- Ingestion instruction
- Logs management
- Dosage tracking
- Vital signs monitoring
- Cart organization
- Medication storage
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Behavior monitoring
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
WestGate Hills Rehabiltation
01.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Med
03.2021 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2024
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Future Care Sandtown
03.2018 - 10.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Connect RN
02.2018 - 08.2023
No Degree - Certified Medicine Aide
BCCC
No Degree - Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Top Knowledge
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Fortis College
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Brightwood Center
High School Diploma -
Rockville Senior High School
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