Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
BLS certification, Certified Nursing Assistant,
Timeline
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Kimberly Sorrell

Penns Grove,NJ

Summary

. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with 24 years of rehab/long term care experience. Expert in elderly patient care range of motion and assisted ambulation treatments with dedication to specialized patient care with rehabilitation patients

Empathetic Certified Nursing Assistant effective team collaboration and unprecedented patient relations. Interacts with patients from diverse cultures and backgrounds. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.

Reliable employee seeking full-time CNA position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southgate Health Care Center
Penns Grove, New Jersey
02.2021 - 10.2021


  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.


Certified Nursing Assistant

Friends Village At Woodstown
Woodstown, NJ
06.2018 - 02.2021


  • 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
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Golden Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Salem, NJ
04.2016 - 11.2018
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing..
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

Lead/Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor

St .Francis Life Center
Wilimington, Deleware
08.2013 - 01.2017
  • Supervised team of 17 certified nursing assistants
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Redesigned workflow processes for participants and communicational privacy concerning health center issues and staff availability for participants needs.
  • Direct day-to-day super vision of operational functions for 120 participants within a day activity center facility, providing guidance and leadership to 17 employees across more than 3 departments.
  • Communicated with participants, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Collaborated with day center manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Participated as an active CNA when duties required more assistance.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southgate Health Care Center
Salem, NJ
09.2000 - 08.2013
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure

Certified Nursing Assistant /Certified Phlebotomist

Waterbury Hospital Health Center
Waterbury, CT
10.1997 - 10.1998



  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Venipunctures , Specimen collection

Certified Nursing Assistant

Alzheimer's Resource Center Of Connecticut
Southington, CT
07.1993 - 10.1996
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • 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.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

Education

Phlebotomy

Salem County Vocational Technical School
Penns Grove, NJ
02.2022

Diploma - Surgical Technology

Star Career Academy-Norristown
Norristown, PA
05.2010

Phlebotomy

Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury, CT
10.1996

Certification Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Waterbury, CT
06.1993

High School Diploma -

Pennsville Memorial High School
Pennsville, NJ
06.1985

Skills

  • Feeding assistance
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Transporting patients
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Observing Responses
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Bathing
  • Compassionate
  • Patient Relations
  • Decision Making
  • Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
  • Sharps Collection
  • Butterfly Venipuncture
  • Specimen Collection
  • Glucose Screening
  • Supply Restocking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Finger Stick Method
  • Equipment and Supply Inspections

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • PT - Phlebotomy Technician

BLS certification, Certified Nursing Assistant,

BLS certification - Fortunately training for certification was the only time BLS has been performed .


Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified for 24 years with many different challenges including but not limited to: long term care, rehabilitation assistant, subacute patient care assistant, lead CNA, mentor/preceptor.



Certified Phlebotomy technician - Training in venipunctures also the use of butterfly infusion set ,capillary collection,specimen collection skilled in the correct order of draw per doctors request for specimen collection, Glucose testing.

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southgate Health Care Center
02.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Friends Village At Woodstown
06.2018 - 02.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Golden Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
04.2016 - 11.2018

Lead/Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor

St .Francis Life Center
08.2013 - 01.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

Southgate Health Care Center
09.2000 - 08.2013

Certified Nursing Assistant /Certified Phlebotomist

Waterbury Hospital Health Center
10.1997 - 10.1998

Certified Nursing Assistant

Alzheimer's Resource Center Of Connecticut
07.1993 - 10.1996

Phlebotomy

Salem County Vocational Technical School

Diploma - Surgical Technology

Star Career Academy-Norristown

Phlebotomy

Waterbury Hospital

Certification Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

High School Diploma -

Pennsville Memorial High School

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