Melissa Jonesgilbert
Syracuse,NY
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Fingerlakes Center for the Living
Auburn, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and mobility support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms to ensure a safe environment.
- Implemented infection control protocols to enhance patient safety standards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- 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.
CNA
Auburn Rehab
Auburn, NY
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans.
- Participated in training programs to improve skills and knowledge in patient care techniques.
- 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.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cicero North Syracuse High School
Cicero, NY06.2013
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Basic life support
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient advocacy
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Infection control practices
- Lifting and transferring
- Bedside manner
- Patient lifting
- Electronic charting
- Geriatric care
- Direct patient care
Certification
Cna
Medication administration
Timeline
CNA
Fingerlakes Center for the Living
01.2026 - Current
CNA
Auburn Rehab
08.2025 - 01.2026
High School Diploma -
Cicero North Syracuse High School