Kenneth Whipple Jr.
Danville,VA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in patient care, attention to detail, and multitasking. Known for maintaining clean and safe environments while providing high-quality personal care services.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensative Work Therapy
Department of Veterans Affairs-Salem Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Duties included washing pots and pans, taking out trash, sweep and mop floors, working on the tray assembly line as needed.
Certified Nurse Aide
Roman Eagle Nursing Home
2526 N. Main St. Danville, VA 24540
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in regular performance reviews with supervisors, seeking feedback for continuous improvement in job performance quality and efficiency levels.
- Maximized efficiency with thorough training in proper cleaning techniques and use of equipment.
- Managed laundry responsibilities efficiently, ensuring clean linens were readily available for room turnovers.
- Maintained a clean, safe environments by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients, maintain safety, cleanliness, record vital signs, and follow through with individualized patient care plans.
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs-Salem Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153
10.2011 - 09.2022
- Patient care to support quality of life, through therapeutic activities, providing companionship, bathing, dressing, feeding.
- Strengthened relationships between nursing staff members through active collaboration on interdisciplinary teams focused on improving overall patient outcomes.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Reduced complaints by promptly addressing any housekeeping issues and providing swift solutions.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction by maintaining a clean and organized environment in all areas of the property.
Janitor
Pittsylvania County Schools-Gretna Middle School
201 Coffey St. Gretna, VA 24557
2009 - 2011
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Supported waste management efforts by collecting trash, recycling materials, and disposing of them properly.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Deep cleaned or replaced flooring, performing stripping, sealing and finishing tasks.
- Maintained a well-stocked inventory of cleaning supplies to ensure all necessary equipment was available for use.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
Education
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
Danville, VASkills
- Reliable team player
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Patient lifting
- Responding to emergencies
- Companionship and emotional support
- General housekeeping
- Cleaning expertise
- Chemical handling
- Waste disposal management
- Floor scrubbers and polishers
- Waste disposal
- Safety standards and protocol
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
- Responsible and dependable
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Compensative Work Therapy
Department of Veterans Affairs-Salem Medical Center
08.2024 - 11.2024
Certified Nurse Aide
Roman Eagle Nursing Home
12.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs-Salem Medical Center
10.2011 - 09.2022
Janitor
Pittsylvania County Schools-Gretna Middle School
2009 - 2011
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
UNITED STATES NAVY
- Honorable Discharge
- National Defense Service Medal