Loretta Cannon
Pottstown,PA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Driver
Owen J Roberts Gross Bus Service
07.2018 - Current
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Informed management of daily activities by updating logs with mileage and delivery information.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
CNA
Frederick Assistant Living
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
CNA
SEVC
07.2012 - 09.2015
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
CNA
Park House Rehabilitation Providence Pointe
09.2007 - 09.2012
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
Skills
- Securing Wheelchairs
- City and Non-City Driving
- Driving and Transportation
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Valid Driver's License
Timeline
CNA
Frederick Assistant Living
09.2018 - 08.2021
Transportation Driver
Owen J Roberts Gross Bus Service
07.2018 - Current
CNA
SEVC
07.2012 - 09.2015
CNA
Park House Rehabilitation Providence Pointe
09.2007 - 09.2012