Nehissa Ferdinand
West Orange,USA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with hands-on experience in providing high-quality patient care. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and supporting nursing staff to ensure patient comfort and safety. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality.
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong foundation in patient care and early childhood development. Proven ability to enhance the well-being of patients and children through hands-on support, effective communication, and collaboration. Expertise in fostering developmental growth, ensuring safety, and maintaining a nurturing environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Greenhill rehabilitation and assisted living
West Orange, New Jersey
06.2026 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and equipment.
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Love2Learn
West Orange, USA
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Aided lead teacher in creating a clean, organized classroom environment that enhanced learning
- Engaged with parents to facilitate ongoing communication about child's progress, behavior, and needs
- Supported caregivers in diapering infants efficiently in a safe environment, feeding, napping routines, promoting healthy habits among infants and toddlers
- Implemented age-appropriate activities that fostered cognitive, social-emotional, physical development of children
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Helping Hands Day Care West Orange
West Orange, USA
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Helping with feeding, cleaning, and playing with students
- Ensured the safety of the infants and toddlers
- Engaging in age appropriate activities
Camp Counselor
Camp Deeny Riback (JCC MetroWest)
Flanders, USA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Supervised and ensured the safety of a group of XX campers during daily activities
- Provided guidance and support to campers in developing social skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to create a positive camp environment through effective communication and teamwork
- Assisted in resolving conflicts among campers by implementing appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary
- Managed camper behavior by enforcing rules consistently while maintaining a supportive atmosphere
Education
Cna training program -
4tees healthcare training school
Child Development - Certificate
Essex County College
Newark, NJHigh school diploma or GED -
Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Empathy
- Problem-solving
- Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Physical stamina
- Medical terminology
Certification
- Child Development Associate Certification, 05/01/26, 05/31/28
- CNA, 05/01/26, 05/31/28
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Greenhill rehabilitation and assisted living
06.2026 - Current
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Love2Learn
04.2025 - 01.2026
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Helping Hands Day Care West Orange
12.2024 - 02.2025
Camp Counselor
Camp Deeny Riback (JCC MetroWest)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Cna training program -
4tees healthcare training school
Child Development - Certificate
Essex County College