Kacie Hoskins
Ames,IA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in a variety of facilites, dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective communication and emotional support. Skilled in electronic charting and monitoring vital signs, I advocate for patient needs and promote independence, ensuring a dignified and respectful healthcare experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bozeman Hillcrest Assisted Living (Medical Solutions)
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Provided compassionate patient care by assisting with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Administered basic nursing tasks, including monitoring patients' physical and emotional needs.
- Documented patient observations and care activities accurately in medical records.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions and escalated concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care plans.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joe Medical Center (Medical Solutions)
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Supported patients in mobility exercises, promoting independence and physical well-being.
- Engaged with patients to encourage participation in their care and rehabilitation.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maine Medical (Medical Solutions)
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducted routine checks on medical equipment to ensure proper functionality and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individual care strategies for patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
University Place Nurse & Rehab
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Administered basic nursing tasks, including monitoring patients' physical and emotional needs.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care plans.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pleasant Ridge (Medical Solutions)
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pines Assisted Living Facility (Fusion Medical Staffing)
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Supported palliative care by providing comfort measures for patients and families.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided compassionate patient care by assisting with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fort Collins Rehab
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted in rehabilitation of patients, facilitating quicker recovery with exercise and mobility support.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northridge Village
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Supported patients with personal care tasks to preserve dignity and promote independence.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
Education
CNA Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA03-2020
Associate of Arts - Livestock Production
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA08-2019
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
Ogden, IA05-2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Bedside manner
- Electronic charting
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Supporting personal needs
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bozeman Hillcrest Assisted Living (Medical Solutions)
09.2025 - 11.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joe Medical Center (Medical Solutions)
02.2025 - 05.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maine Medical (Medical Solutions)
08.2024 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
University Place Nurse & Rehab
05.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pleasant Ridge (Medical Solutions)
11.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pines Assisted Living Facility (Fusion Medical Staffing)
08.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fort Collins Rehab
06.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northridge Village
03.2020 - 06.2023
CNA Certification - Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate of Arts - Livestock Production
Southwestern Community College
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School