Noah McGrath
Worcester
Summary
Compassionate CNA with 4-5 years of experience in patient care. Skilled in delivering high-quality support to residents and collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Committed to ongoing professional development, with plans to advance to RN. Reliable and professional, consistently prioritizing the well-being of patients.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oasis at Dodge
Worcester, MA
09.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Supported nursing team in administering medications as directed by RNs.
- Assisted nursing team in administering medications.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and wellness practices.
- Participated in training sessions to improve skills and knowledge in patient care techniques.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesley Health Care Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
04.2023 - 09.2025
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Provided daily care for clients in a supportive environment. with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Implemented infection control protocols, minimizing spread of illnesses among patients and staff.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention, empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
- Administered medication under supervision of nursing staff, contributing to effective treatment plans.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ballston Spa High School
Ballston Spa, NY07-2020
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Collaborative caregiver
- Direct patient care
- Positioning patients
- Basic life support
- Empathetic support
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- Mobility assistance
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Patient management
- Indirect patient care
- Geriatric care
- Inpatient care
- Nutrition support
- Patient-focused care
- Relationship building
- Safety precautions
- Maintaining privacy
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare ethics
- Medical terminology
- Electronic charting
- Behavior documentation
- Condition monitoring
- Care planning
- Observing responses
- Quality assurance
- Specimen collection
- Patient advocate
- Transporting patients
- Light housekeeping
- Preparing meals
- Adaptable
- Environmental safety
- Compassionate caregiver
- Preparing meals
- Reliable transportation
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Complex Problem-solving
- Observing responses
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Transport assistance
- Patient assessments
- Quality assurance
- Patient engagement
- Nutritional support
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oasis at Dodge
09.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesley Health Care Center
04.2023 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Ballston Spa High School