Monica Sanders

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Patient Care Assistant Responsibilities

• Assisted patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and feeding.
• Provided pre-operative and post-operative patient care, including monitoring patient comfort, mobility, and recovery progress.
• Assisted patients with ambulation and mobility following surgical procedures while following safety protocols.
• Obtained and documented vital signs, meal intake, output, and daily patient observations.
• Performed routine skin checks and promptly reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assisted with patient feeding, meal setup, and monitoring nutritional intake.
• Supported Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists during patient treatment sessions and rehabilitation activities.
• Maintained accurate and timely charting of patient care and daily activities.
• Communicated effectively with nurses and healthcare team members regarding patient status and care needs.
• Participated in shift change reports, providing thorough handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Assisted in maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients while promoting dignity and independence.

• Executed care for 18 residents. Both morning and night-time activities
• Positioned patients, lifting and turning patients
• Administered bed baths and showers
• Cleaned patient care and equipment, including IV pumps and stands, wheelchairs, geriatric chairs and bedside commodes
• Drained and cleaned catheters and colostomy bags
• Measuring patient nutrition intake and outtake
• Answered patient call lights. Anticipated patient’s basic needs and made patient rounds
• Delivered lab specimens when needed

• Managed activities required for daily living
• Provided mealtime assistance
• Transferred patients using assistive devices