Katy Cadotte
Puyallup
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented CNA with expertise in patient documentation and infection control. Adept at managing high-volume shifts while delivering personalized care and supporting residents' independence and comfort.
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Senior Helpers
Lakewood, WA
12.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care, including bathing, grooming, and dressing for elderly clients.
- Assisted with daily living activities to enhance client independence and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Documented patient progress and care routines accurately in electronic health records systems.
CNA
Avamere Pacific Ridge
Tacoma, WA
04.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided safe, structures care for residents facing severe psychiatric conditions, dementia, and cognitive impairments, utilizing redirection techniques to manage behavioral needs and ensure a calm environment.
- partnered with the therapy team to assist residents through short-term and long-term restorative rehabilitation plans; monitored vital signs, tracked recovery milestones, and charted detailed updates for the charge nurse.
- Managed comprehensive Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) under high-volume conditions for up to 60 days residents, delivering prompt assistance with nutritional intake, detailed grooming, clothing changes, and regular hygiene maintenance.
- Managing ongoing infection control and PPe protocols during the later phases of the COVID-19 pandemic successfully supporting the facility's safe transition back to standard resident care and normal operations.
CNA
Avamere Rehabilitations
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Executes strict infection control protocols and proper PPE management during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Washington state, maintaining a sterile and safe environment for high-risk residents
- Monitored and documented vital signs for residents, accurately charting patient data and immediately reporting critical physical or behavioral changes to the supervising charge nurse.
- Demonstrated exceptional time management and resilience by successfully mangling care routines for up to 60 residents during high-volume shifts and critical facility understanding.
- Delivered compassionate, comprehensive daily care to residents, including nutritional support, personal grooming, dressing, safe transfers, and maintaining hygienic living spaces.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Pierce College
Puyallup, WA06-2028
High School Diploma -
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA2024
Skills
- Patient Charting & Documentation-
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)- Feeding assistance, personal grooming, dressing, and hygiene care
- Infection Control & PPE- Maintaining strict safety, sanitization, isolation protocols
- Psychiatric & Behavioral Healthy Care-
Accurate logging of resident status changes and medical data
Supporting residents with dementia, cognitive impairment with mobility, transfers, and therapy goals
- Restorative Rehabilitation Support-
- Time Management & Prioritization-
- Healthcare Communications- Delivering precis shift- change reports and patient status updates to charge nurses
Assisting residents with mobility, transfers, and therapy goals
Managing patient care rounds for high- volume shifts of up to 60 residents
Timeline
CNA
Senior Helpers
12.2023 - Current
CNA
Avamere Pacific Ridge
04.2021 - 11.2023
CNA
Avamere Rehabilitations
01.2020 - 01.2021
No Degree - Nursing
Pierce College
High School Diploma -
Bates Technical College