Joan Pivarnik
Suisun City,CA
Summary
Compassionate CNA with 10+ years of experience in patient care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and emotional support, ensuring client comfort and safety in all activities.
Compassionate and detail-oriented CNA with a proven track record in promoting client dignity and independence. Expertise in active listening, vital sign monitoring, and fall prevention, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA/HAA
In Home Supportive Services
Fairfield, CA
10.2017 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to client, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted client with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding client with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported client comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning client and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided emotional support for client during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk client and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Reduced client stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Sterilization Processing Tech
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
Berkeley, CA
03.2026 - 04.2026
- Operated and maintained processing equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Monitored production quality, adhering to safety and regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
CNA/HAA
Senior Helpers Napa, California
Napa, CA
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Provided compassionate care toclients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility to enhance patient dignity and independence.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced clients satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring clients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Provided emotional support for clients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk clients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
CNA/HAA
Americare Home Solutions
Vacaville, CA
07.2006 - 07.2015
- Provided compassionate care for clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Conducted regular assessments of clients needs,
- Checked clients vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information
- according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring clients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing clients needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help clients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided compassionate care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Provided compassionate care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
Education
Sterile Processing Technician Program - Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilize Medical Equipmnt
Diversity Career College Vocational School
Fairfield, CA03-2026
Skills
- Time management
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Emergency response
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Patient advocacy
- Toileting assistance
- Medication assistance
- Lifting and transferring
Timeline
Sterilization Processing Tech
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
03.2026 - 04.2026
CNA/HAA
In Home Supportive Services
10.2017 - Current
CNA/HAA
Senior Helpers Napa, California
01.2014 - 03.2017
CNA/HAA
Americare Home Solutions
07.2006 - 07.2015
Sterile Processing Technician Program - Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilize Medical Equipmnt
Diversity Career College Vocational School