Kendra Howell
Unionville,MI
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
Saginaw, MI
01.2015 - Current
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brittany Manor
Midland, MI
06.2008 - 01.2015
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bay Arenac Community High School
Essexville, MI06-2006
Nursing
Bay Arenac ISD Career Center
Bay City, MI06-2006
Skills
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Indirect Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Bedside Manner
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Feeding Assistance
- Assisting With Personal Grooming
- Family Support and Assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
01.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brittany Manor
06.2008 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Bay Arenac Community High School
Nursing
Bay Arenac ISD Career Center
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