Meredith Carlini
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Health Care Aide with experience at Busy Bees, skilled in patient-focused care and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to enhance quality of life through innovative activities and effective communication. Committed to implementing care plans and supporting personal needs, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Busy Bees
06.2025 - 2025
- Provided total hygiene care to patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
Activities Assistant Memory Care Unit
Montecito Memory Care Unit
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
Upper Crust Pizza Manager
Upper Crust Pizza
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Oversaw training
- Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
CNA
Lovelace Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2021
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Volunteer
Science Museum of Virginia
01.2009 - 02.2012
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences/Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM06-2014
Skills
- Collecting specimens
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
- Documenting behaviors
- Conducting intakes
- Infection control procedures
- Vital sign recording
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter change and preparation
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Busy Bees
06.2025 - 2025
Activities Assistant Memory Care Unit
Montecito Memory Care Unit
06.2023 - 02.2024
Upper Crust Pizza Manager
Upper Crust Pizza
03.2021 - 06.2022
CNA
Lovelace Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2021
Volunteer
Science Museum of Virginia
01.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences/Psychology
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of New Mexico