Jessica Cooley
Allegan,MI
Summary
I became a cna when I was a senior in high school , and graduated highschool with my cna completed in 2006
I got my first cna job in July 2006 at ACMCC. They hired me as an activity aide /cna . I have done that job for 20 years. I worked full time as an Act. Aide, but utilized my cna skills frequently. I picked up many cna shifts, and worked on the floor often.
As of this year I switched to Cna permanently as to utilize the weekend program offered to cnas.
I loved doing Activities, and was very good at it. But I Also love providing care to my residents and bringing a smile to their face.
Resident centered care is very important to me.
I am currently seeking a new position only to find something closer to my house.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cena/ activity aide
Allegan county medical care community
Allegan, Michigan
08.2006 - Current
- Organized recreational activities for county medical care community residents
- Encouraged resident participation during daily life enrichment sessions
- Documented resident attendance and activity preferences
- Supported positive socialization within groups and activities to promote respect among participants.
- Assisted residents with games, crafts, and holiday programs
- Set up activity rooms and prepared supplies for group events
- Organized and came up with fun creative activity
- Provided loving , resident centered care
- Provided consistent, timely , patient thorough care
- Worked with participants to develop skills needed for independent daily living.
- Maintained infection control standards across patient rooms and common areas.
- Changed bed linens and organized patient rooms for comfort.
- Supported nurses with daily care routines in long-term care facility.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed cleaning tasks to ensure hygienic patient areas, such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
June 2006 - Cna
Allegan Tech Center
MN 02.2006 - 06.2006
Allegan High-school
Allegan, MiSkills
- ADL assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
- Infection control
- Care documentation
- Long-term care
- Resident transfers
- Ambulation support
- Meal assistance
- Safety checks
- Resident activity planning
- Activity planning/ conducting
- Activity supervision
- Safe food preparation and serving
- Food safety understanding including food temps and labeling
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Engaging meaningful relationship with residents
- Advocating for residents
- Problem solving
- Patience and tolerance
- Compassionate care
Timeline
Cena/ activity aide
Allegan county medical care community
08.2006 - Current
June 2006 - Cna
Allegan Tech Center
02.2006 - 06.2006
Allegan High-school