Jessica Ann (Rush) Dietrich
Cocoa
Summary
Extensive background in Care Giving, including nursing assistant at assisted living facilities, patient care at a regional hospital providing service for pre and post operations, telemetry, PCU, and ICU units. Maintaining a Florida State Certified C.N.A. license. CPR and First Aid . Expert areas to include ability to trouble shoot and work as a team player, to relate to the patient and problem solve any disputes or complaints. A compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and ADL's. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Viera Health & Rehab Ctr
Viera
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents at Viera Health & Rehab Center.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cape Canaveral Hospital
Cape Canaveral
03.2014 - 10.2024
- Provide care to patients before and after surgeries.
- Worked 12 hour shifts responsible for up to 24 patients at a time.
- Logging information in computer on each patient, to include medications and vitals.
- Responsible for daily hygiene practices performed on each patient including bathing.
- Monitoring certain patients with self harming tendencies.
- Perform bed changing when needed.
- Transfer patients to other departments of the hospital.
Culinary Arts instructor/Restaurant owner
Port St. John/Cocoa
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Owned and operated a Children’s Culinary Summer Camp/Latin Restaurant.
- Taught children cooking skills, managed all enrollments/finances for camp.
- Daily duties included working with many different personalities and in some cases handicapped students.
- In off season of camp operated a 36 seat restaurant 6 days a week along with catering.
- The restaurant included dining and delivery.
- Worked with delivery services to ensure on time delivery and satisfaction for customers.
- Managed and scheduled a team of 14 people.
- Restaurant closed in April of 2020 due to ongoing Pandemic.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Med technician
The Windsor Senior Living
Palm Coast
04.2011 - 03.2014
- Provide care to residents, including hygiene, vital signs, diet restriction, medication management.
- Daily care to include feeding of residents who required personal care.
- Speaking with family members to discuss the residents typical day and deal with any emergency situations on a daily basis.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Cook and Chauffer
Home Sweet Home Assisted Living
Palm Coast
10.2005 - 04.2011
- Provide care to residents, including hygiene, vital signs, diet restriction, medication management.
- Daily care to include preparing food for residents and clean up.
- Responsible for driving residents outside of property.
- Responsible for providing activities to residents.
- Administered insulin and other medications.
- Communicated with family members to discuss concerns regarding their loved ones.
- Coordinated all functions for residents, worked long shifts to include overnight as needed.
- Maintained a Food Handlers Certificate.
C.S.A./Billing Manager/Enforcer of Code OSHA
Quality Roofing
Bunnell
09.2000 - 10.2005
- Work with customers and provide estimates for jobs.
- Worked with customers to resolve any complaints or issues with construction work.
- In charge of billing in accounts receivable.
- Made sure co-workers were in compliance with guidelines set up by OSHA.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant License -
Halifax Academy for Care Givers
High School Diploma -
Ashwood University
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Hygiene assistance
- Patient safety
- Customer service
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Stress management
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Health monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate communication
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Flexibility and adaptability
Timeline
CNA
Viera Health & Rehab Ctr
11.2025 - Current
Culinary Arts instructor/Restaurant owner
01.2016 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cape Canaveral Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant/Med technician
The Windsor Senior Living
04.2011 - 03.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant/Cook and Chauffer
Home Sweet Home Assisted Living
10.2005 - 04.2011
C.S.A./Billing Manager/Enforcer of Code OSHA
Quality Roofing
09.2000 - 10.2005
Certified Nursing Assistant License -
Halifax Academy for Care Givers
High School Diploma -
Ashwood University