JESSICA BARRETT
CANTON,NC
Summary
State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. I also bring good clerical skills to the table as well as I am good at maintaining a dwelling and keeping the upkeep of the inside and outside. I am always eager at learning new things to better my abilities to perform my job well. I am also a good team player and leader.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
BAYADA HOME HEALTH
03.2010 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silver Bluff Village
02.2005 - 02.2010
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Answered phones and transferred the phone calls to the appropriate extensions
- Made copies and faxeswell communication skills
Certified Nursing Assistant
No Boundaries
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pisgah High School
Canton, NC06.2004
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Electronic Charting
- Healthcare ethics
- Trustworthy companion
- Light Housekeeping
- Condition Monitoring
- Activity Coordination
- Preparing meals
- Activity Planning
- Pediatric Care
- Meal Planning
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Medical Terminology
- Heavy Lifting
- Communication skills
- Office skills
- Reliable
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
BAYADA HOME HEALTH
03.2010 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silver Bluff Village
02.2005 - 02.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
No Boundaries
01.2005 - 02.2006
High School Diploma -
Pisgah High School