Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
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Josephine Lekupe

Bothell,WA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with over 3 years of experience providing high-quality patient care in skilled nursing facilities and home health settings. Skilled in assisting patients with activities of daily living, maintaining dignity, and offering emotional support to patients and families. Holds BLS certification and currently pursuing a nursing degree, demonstrating commitment to advancing clinical skills and patient-centered care. Seeking to contribute to the nursing fraternity mission of delivering exceptional patient care and ethically guided services and practices.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bothell Health Care
06.2024 - Current
  • - Provide compassionate care to patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitative settings, including bathing, feeding, transfers, toileting, ambulation, and grooming.
  • - Monitor and document patient conditions, promptly reporting changes to nursing staff.
  • - Support interdisciplinary team in implementing patient care plans, and preserving dignity.
  • - Foster patient independence by encouraging participation in activities of daily living.
  • - Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and families to ensure holistic, patient-centered care.

Certified Nursing Assistant (Home Care / Agency)

Individual Provider (CDWA)
07.2023 - Current
  • - Assisted patients in home and hospice environments with ADLs and comfort care.
  • - Provided companionship and emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life care.
  • - Maintained safe, clean environments and supported patients with household tasks.
  • - Ensured compliance with care plans under the supervision of RNs.

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
09.2027

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, KE
12-2019

Skills

  • - Patient care & ADL assistance
  • - Hospice & palliative support
  • -Skilled nursing experience
  • - Vital signs monitoring & documentation
  • - Strong communication & teamwork skills
  • - Reliable, compassionate, and patient-focused care

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of family members in the development of safe standards of using a sit-to-stand hoyer lift at home.
  • Achieved a good rating for by completing care tasks efficiently with a one-on-one highly dependent patient with accuracy, care and skillful efficiency.
  • Supervised team of new staff members through daily training on the floor who later ended up working in the facility full-time.

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Washington State – Active
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association – Current

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Enjoy participating in yoga sessions for overall physical and mental well-being
  • Graphic Design
  • Youth Development Programs

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bothell Health Care
06.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant (Home Care / Agency)

Individual Provider (CDWA)
07.2023 - Current

Associate Degree - Nursing

Bellevue College

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

University of Nairobi