Matthew Jacobs
Colbert,WA
Summary
Compassionate CNA with extensive experience at Cataldo Community Residential, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient satisfaction through attentive support and effective communication. Skilled in wound care and maintaining confidentiality, fostering a positive healing environment while ensuring compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Cataldo Community Residential
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
Nursing Delegation
Peaceful Meadows Adult Family Home
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
CNA
Lakeridge Health
04.2020 - 10.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Warehouse Worker
UPS
07.2007 - 02.2020
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Reduced order processing times with streamlined picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
Education
CNA - Health Care Administration
Lakeridge Center
Moses Lake, WA04.2020
Bachelor Of Health Science - Health And Physical Fitness
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ06.2014
Diploma - NA
Cherryhill Highschool East
Cherry Hill, NJ06.2006
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Toileting assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Infection control practices
- Patient hygiene assistance
Certification
Nursing delegation license
Mental health certification
Dementia certification
Safety and wellness certification
HCA certification
CNA certification
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
CNA
Cataldo Community Residential
01.2025 - Current
Nursing Delegation
Peaceful Meadows Adult Family Home
02.2024 - 11.2024
CNA
Lakeridge Health
04.2020 - 10.2023
Warehouse Worker
UPS
07.2007 - 02.2020
CNA - Health Care Administration
Lakeridge Center
Bachelor Of Health Science - Health And Physical Fitness
Camden County College
Diploma - NA
Cherryhill Highschool East
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