Katie Nelson
Swatara,MN
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's 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. Looking to further my education as a CNA and ultimately transition into a higher level of nursing after high school.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Aide
Monarch Healthcare Management
Grand Rapids , MN
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted with planning and implementing activities for elderly residents, including art classes, music therapy, and physical exercise.
- Organized special events such as birthday celebrations and holiday parties.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to individuals with mobility issues during recreational activities.
- Facilitated group discussions among senior citizens on topics of interest.
- Encouraged participation in various recreational activities by providing verbal cues and positive reinforcement.
- Promoted socialization among the elderly by facilitating interactive games and engaging conversations.
- Ensured that all participants were safe during recreational activities by monitoring their behavior and responding quickly to any medical emergencies.
- Maintained a clean environment before, during, and after each activity session.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Monarch Healthcare Management
Grand Rapids , MN
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Personal Shopper
Walmart
Grand Rapids , MN
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted customers in selecting items that met their individual needs and preferences.
- Organized clothing racks, shelves, and displays in the store according to size, color, and style.
- Maintained a high level of customer service while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh.
- Secured and stored items until customer pickup.
- Completed pickup and shopping orders for customers within local area.
- Greeted customers and answered product or service questions.
- Assisted teammates with daily tasks during peak periods.
- Scanned items when pulling from shelves to update system stock information.
- Shopped at customer's chosen store, verified replacement items, selected freshest fruit, produce and meat and delivered groceries on-time to exact location specified.
- Suggested comparable products to replace out-of-stock items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bluesky Charter School
05-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota North College Itasca Campus
04-2024
Skills
- Creative Program Development
- Activities Planning
- Client Relationships
- Relationship Building
- Patience and Tolerance
- Group facilitation
- Recordkeeping skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Mobility Assistance
- Customer Service
- Documentation skills
- Senior activities experience
- Electronic Charting
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Patient Feeding
- Infection Control
- Monitoring fluids
- Supply Restocking
- Catheter Care
- Behavior redirection
- Patient Care
- HIPAA
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection control procedures
Timeline
Activity Aide
Monarch Healthcare Management
12.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Monarch Healthcare Management
12.2023 - Current
Personal Shopper
Walmart
02.2023 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Bluesky Charter School
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota North College Itasca Campus