Norma Jones
Chicago,IL
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Park Place Of Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Field Coordinator
Help@Home
Chicago, IL
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Performed site visits for potential and future field locations as part of expansion planning.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Hired and trained new workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
- Data entry
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Posted open field times on social media streams and community outlets to encourage use and generate revenue growth.
- Discussed opportunities and training requirements with interested candidates.
- Oversaw team of 5 service professionals focused on helping others
CNA
Park Place Of Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
CNA
Victory Center Of RiverOaks
Melrose Park, IL
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
Education
CNA - CNA
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL04.2013
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz Collage Prep
Chicago, IL06.2005
Skills
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital Signs Collection
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Heavy Lifting
- CPR Certification
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Job Prioritizing
- Performance Evaluations
- Data Entry and Analysis
- Enterprise Project Management
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Multitasking and Prioritization
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Park Place Of Elmhurst
01.2022 - Current
Field Coordinator
Help@Home
04.2019 - 01.2022
CNA
Park Place Of Elmhurst
10.2017 - 04.2019
CNA
Victory Center Of RiverOaks
03.2015 - 09.2017
CNA - CNA
John A Logan College
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz Collage Prep
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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