Kayla Powers
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Edgewood Aspen Wind, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and adherence to healthcare ethics. Committed to delivering high-quality personal care and fostering positive relationships with patients and families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Edgewood Aspen Wind
Cheyenne, WY
02.2022 - 09.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during care processes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Administered prescribed medications to residents, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Granite Rehabilitation & Wellness
Cheyenne, WY
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
Cheyenne, WY
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients on basic health management and wellness practices.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred
Cheyenne, WY
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- 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.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
East High School
Cheyenne, WYAssociate of Science -
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WYSkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Medical terminology
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Healthcare ethics
- Geriatric care
- Maintaining privacy
- Colostomy care
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Valid wy driver's license
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant License number 25107
- CNA 2 - Certified Nursing Assistant 2 License number 56212
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician License number 56212
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Edgewood Aspen Wind
02.2022 - 09.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Granite Rehabilitation & Wellness
07.2021 - 02.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
06.2016 - 10.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred
08.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
East High School
Associate of Science -
Laramie County Community College