Kendra Cato
Summary
Dynamic individual with years of experience providing exceptional patient care in acute and long-term care settings. Adept at responding to patient needs, compiling patient data, and ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations. Committed to providing high-quality service to patients and their families, while creating a safe and secure environment. Proven track record of success in establishing positive relationships with patients, managing crises, and providing comprehensive patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saginaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Saginaw
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of physical therapists.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Benbrook Nursing & Rehab
Fort Worth
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted residents with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents.
Staff Coordinator/Payroll
Girling Health Care Inc
Fort Worth
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Organizes and prepares work schedules for employees to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift
- This involves working with internal employees, as well as external sources, such as temporary staffing agencies
- Approving and scheduling time off for employees and ensure vacant positions are filled to meet staffing requirements
- Responsible for gathering all required payroll data, including timesheets, W-2 forms, benefits information, direct deposit forms and tax filing documents
- Track down any missing timesheets in a timely manner and resolve any issues with timesheets and other payroll data.
- Maintained personnel files in accordance with state regulations for confidential storage of employee information.
- Prepared payroll documents accurately and submitted them on time according to the company's payroll policy.
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Sundance Behavioral Healthcare
Arlington
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Observe and document a patient's mood, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits and overall functioning
- Taking vital signs and reporting any sudden or strange changes in behavior
- Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, may also help individuals with daily life activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center Mkc6
Kansas City
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Perform an array of functions that may include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Lee Summit Point
Lee Summit
07.2011 - 06.2017
- Bathe and dress patients, serve meals and help patients eat, take vital signs, turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, provide and empty bedpans, lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc
- Answer patient calls, examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, clean and sanitize patient areas, change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies
- Assist residents in doing: progressive Range of Motion exercises, progressive Mobility to include but not be limited to bed activities, sitting, transferring, standing, stair climbing, and walking, progressive Eating in the restorative dining program on a daily basis during breakfast and lunch
- Takes and records vital signs of residents according to facility schedule and policies, and during restorative activities
- Required to document and/or report information regarding the residents' progress and medical condition to charge nurses and supervisor
- This may include participation on committees as needed
- May be required to help release physically restrained residents at least every two hours and exercise them for ten (10) or more minutes
- Assures personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety
- Assures personal and staff compliance to residents' rights
- Provides care in accordance with the restorative aide assignment sheet.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Corner Brook Place
Kansas City
08.2009 - 07.2015
- Bathe and dress patients, serve meals and help patients eat, take vital signs, turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, provide and empty bedpans, lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc
- Answer patient calls, examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, clean and sanitize patient areas, change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies
Education
High school diploma -
Raytown South Sr. High School
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs Check
- Medical Records
Certification
- CNA, 07/01/11, Present, #NA0060021943, TX
- CPI, 03/01/18, 03/01/19
- CPR/BLS, 03/01/18, 03/01/20
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saginaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
02.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Benbrook Nursing & Rehab
06.2023 - 01.2025
Staff Coordinator/Payroll
Girling Health Care Inc
12.2018 - 05.2023
Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Sundance Behavioral Healthcare
03.2018 - 12.2019
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center Mkc6
08.2017 - 02.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Lee Summit Point
07.2011 - 06.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Corner Brook Place
08.2009 - 07.2015
High school diploma -
Raytown South Sr. High School