Kandace Kendrick
Hixson,TN
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented nursing student at Chattanooga State Community College with over four years of hands-on experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a medical-surgical setting. Aspiring medical aesthetics professional with a strong foundation in sterile technique, patient assessment, and therapeutic communication. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, confidence-enhancing patient care. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant, diligent about serving patients' medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant (Medical-Surgical)
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, USA
02.2022 - Current
- Provide attentive bedside care to post-operative and medical-surgical patients.
- Monitor vital signs, skin integrity, and patient status, reporting changes promptly to nursing staff.
- Prepare and maintain clean, organized, and sterile patient care environments.
- Collaborate with registered nurses and providers to execute individualized care plans.
- Utilize calm, reassuring communication to reduce patient anxiety and enhance the care experience.
- Accurately document patient care within electronic health record systems.
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
CHI Memorial
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Performed comprehensive physical and skin assessments for patients across multiple acuity levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support individualized care plans.
- Maintained strict sterile technique during wound care, dressing changes, and procedures.
- Utilized therapeutic communication to promote patient comfort, trust, and emotional well-being.
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
Erlanger East
09.2025
- Administered medications under supervision of registered nurses.
- Performed physical exams and collected vital signs for assigned patients.
- Provided patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
Moccasin Bend
02.2024
- Provided education to patients about medications and treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and comfort measures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2026
Skills
- Sterile Technique
- Wound Care
- Skin Integrity
- Physical Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen Collection
- HIPAA Compliance
- EHR Documentation
- Manual Dexterity
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Education
- Consultation Support
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Reassuring Bedside Manner
- Infection Control
- Room Preparation
Professional Involvement Volunteer Experience
- Student Nurses Association (SNA), Member, 2025 - Present
- Chattanooga State Haunted Lab, Volunteer, 10/30/25, Assisted with face painting and event activities, helping create a welcoming and engaging environment for students.
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Native
- Spanish, Elementary
Licensure Certifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Tennessee, 00201872
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 07/26
- CPR Certification, 2026
Skills
Sterile Technique & Wound Care, Skin Integrity & Physical Assessment, Vital Signs & Telemetry Monitoring, Medication Administration, Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection, HIPAA Compliance & EHR Documentation, Manual Dexterity & Attention to Detail, Patient Education & Consultation Support, Professional, Reassuring Bedside Manner, Infection Control & Room Preparation
Timeline
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
Erlanger East
09.2025
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
CHI Memorial
02.2024 - 09.2025
Student Nurse | Clinical Rotations
Moccasin Bend
02.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (Medical-Surgical)
CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College