Michelle Cobb
Nursing
Fairfield,TX
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Fairfield Nursing And Rehabilitation, skilled in patient-focused care and electronic charting. Recognized for compassionate care and enhancing patient satisfaction. Proficient in end-of-life care, fostering therapeutic relationships, and maintaining HIPAA compliance. Commended for improving patient comfort and mobility, contributing to a 20% increase in patient satisfaction scores.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Home Caregiver
Self-employeed
05.2025 - Current
- Implemented safety measures to prevent accidents and promote a secure living environment.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in a private home setting.
- Provided essential personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting assistance, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted clients with mobility challenges, utilizing adaptive equipment and techniques to promote safe movement within the home environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Fairfield Nursing And Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 05.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to promote independence and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas for safety and efficiency.
- Documented patient observations accurately in electronic health records to ensure continuity of care.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills related to patient assistance techniques and safety protocols.
- Assisted patients during meal times, ensuring they received proper nutrition according to specific dietary requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake, and output for effective patient monitoring.
- Enhanced patient care by providing daily assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Improved patient comfort by repositioning and transferring them on a regular basis.
- Served as a mentor to new staff members, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
- Boosted overall patient satisfaction through genuine empathy, active listening skills, and consistent professionalism in all interactions.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by actively listening to their concerns and offering compassionate companionship.
- Facilitated safe transportation within the facility using wheelchairs or gurneys when necessary for appointments or treatments.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
Hospice Aide
Solaris Hospice
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, individualized care and addressing specific needs.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Reduced patient anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments or periods of physical discomfort.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal mobility by supporting them during transfers, ambulation, and positioning activities.
- Enhanced patient comfort by meticulously following personalized care plans, including hygiene assistance and mobility support.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients' families, providing them with updates and emotional support.
- Contributed to culture of empathy and care, receiving commendation from families for dedication and kindness.
- Supported patients' personal care needs, promoting hygiene and comfort with respect and sensitivity.
- Delivered personalized patient care, fostering sense of dignity and respect during final stages of life.
- Increased patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during difficult times.
- Improved patient mobility and comfort with gentle physical assistance and careful positioning techniques.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
General Studies
Marshall Sr. High
Marshall, TX05.1992
Skills
- Patient care
- Compassionate care
- Toileting assistance
- Electronic charting
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate
- End-of-life care
- Valid state driver's license
- Documenting behaviors
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient positioning
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
- Patient observation
Timeline
Private Home Caregiver
Self-employeed
05.2025 - Current
Hospice Aide
Solaris Hospice
10.2021 - 02.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
Fairfield Nursing And Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 05.2025
General Studies
Marshall Sr. High
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