KENDRA M. LOVE
Morrow,GA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with over fifteen years of direct patient care experience in long-term care, rehabilitation, and home health settings. Expertise in patient care, medical documentation, and effective interdisciplinary teamwork enhances the ability to deliver comprehensive and individualized support. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing nursing practice through evidence-based care, patient advocacy, and adherence to the highest ethical standards. Certified in Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the American Heart Association, complemented by exceptional communication and rapport-building skills that foster positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
11.2025 - Current
- Provide patient-centered care in hospital and rehabilitation units.
- Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and vital sign monitoring.
- Support registered nurses in delivering compassionate and efficient clinical care.
- Supported needs of 60+ residents under long-term care.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-time)
Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Deliver individualized assistance for residents in long-term and rehabilitation settings.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure safety, hygiene, and comfort.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Supported needs of 100+ residents under long-term care.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Pembilier Nursing Center
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided daily living assistance and emotional support to residents.
- Maintained communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported rehabilitation and assisted living patients through safe, compassionate care.
- Monitored patient progress and ensured adherence to care plans.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Assisted patients in recovery through daily living activities and rehabilitation exercises.
- Ensured a safe environment and maintained detailed charting records.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Park Place Assisted Living
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted residents in assisted living and memory care units.
- Helped maintain resident dignity through person-centered care routines.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Staff)
Old Brownlee Community Care Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Provide daily care within a thirty-bed facility with a one-to-eleven patient ratio.
- Utilize Comprehensive Care Connect charting system to document and monitor residents.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)
Kathy’s Nursing Agency
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provide individualized, in-home care focusing on dementia and hospice patients.
- Assist clients with hygiene, medication reminders, and companionship.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Staff)
Riverview Care Center
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Provided care in a one-hundred-fifty-bed facility with long-term, dialysis, hospice, and dementia units.
- Ensured quality of life for residents while documenting care in PointClickCare.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)
Private Duty Home Health Care
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Provided individualized patient care in private homes.
- Supported safety, independence, and emotional well-being through compassionate service.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Downers Grove, Illinois11.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nursing
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LANursing
Southern University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LouisianaCertified Nursing Assistant Program
Caddo Career Center
Shreveport, Louisiana05.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Captain Shreve High School
Shreveport, Louisiana05.2009
Skills
- Patient-centered care and advocacy
- Medical documentation and electronic charting (PointClickCare, Comprehensive Care Connect, Epic)
- Vital sign monitoring and accurate reporting
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Infection prevention and control compliance
- Dementia, hospice, and rehabilitation care support
- Observation and communication of patient condition changes
- End-of-life and palliative care assistance
- Interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration
- Safe transport, positioning, and mobility assistance
- Maintaining patient privacy, dignity, and respect
- Range-of-motion and rehabilitative exercise support
- Reliable, adaptable, and calm under pressure
- Documenting behaviors
- Transporting patients
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
Accomplishments
Travel and Cultural Experience
- More than fifteen years of nursing care experience across Louisiana, Iowa, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Georgia, Montana, North Dakota, and Maine
- Proven adaptability to multiple facility types, cultural backgrounds, and team environments
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant License — Louisiana, Iowa, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Georgia, Montana, North Dakota, and Maine
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) — Current, American Heart Association
Languages
English (fluent)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
11.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-time)
Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center
05.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Pembilier Nursing Center
11.2024 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home
09.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
02.2024 - 04.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (Travel Assignment)
Park Place Assisted Living
10.2023 - 01.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (Staff)
Old Brownlee Community Care Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)
Kathy’s Nursing Agency
01.2022 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant (Staff)
Riverview Care Center
01.2018 - 03.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)
Private Duty Home Health Care
01.2009 - 12.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Caddo Career Center
High School Diploma - undefined
Captain Shreve High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nursing
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Nursing
Southern University And Agricultural And Mechanical College