Jennifer Paolinelli
Coralville,Iowa
Summary
Compassionate Certified Medication Aide known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in medication administration, patient care, and safety compliance. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient support and care coordination. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
REM
Iowa City, IA
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with pharmacists to clarify prescriptions and ensure proper medication dispensing.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
CNA
Iowa City Hospice
Iowa City, IA
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Education
Master of Arts - Metalsmithing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12-2002
Skills
- Behavioral health support
- Elderly care
- Feeding assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Team collaboration
- Infection control practices
- Cultural sensitivity
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- End-of-life care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Emergency response
- Medication administration
- Active listening
- Toileting assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient transfers
- Compassionate communication
Certification
- Certified CNA Iowa
- Certified Medication Aide Iowa
- CPR Certified Iowa
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
REM
01.2025 - 07.2025
CNA
Iowa City Hospice
08.2024 - 02.2025
Master of Arts - Metalsmithing
Northern Illinois University
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