Onalenna Ginikanwa
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly motivated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with over a year of experience delivering direct patient care. Expertise in assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), performing patient transfers, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment in accordance with facility protocols. Committed to promoting patient dignity and independence while striving for exceptional satisfaction for patients and their families. A strong advocate for quality care, consistently fostering positive relationships with patients and healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant (On-Call/Per Diem)
East Bay Staffing agency
10.2025 - Current
- Provided high-quality, in-demand patient care in a sub-acute facility on an as-needed basis.
- Demonstrated adaptability to new facility protocols, care plans, new settings, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
- Assisted an average of 8 to 12 patients per shift with ADLs, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and repositioning.
- Monitored, accurately measured, and recorded vital signs (BP, O2, temperature, pulse, respirations), output, and behavioral changes, promptly reporting any significant changes in patient condition to the supervising RNs, LPNs, and RT.
- Maintained detailed and accurate patient care records using Point Click Care charting, while ensuring compliance with facility policies and HIPAA.
Home Care Aide
Favors Touch Homecare Services
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided care to a variety of clients based in different settings, including assisted living facilities, and provided ADLs support, including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, meal prep, and feeding assistance.
- Assisted clients with safe ambulation, transfers, and positioning to prevent falls and promote comfort.
- Monitor and record vital signs, and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
- Implement individualized care plans that improve quality of life, and utilize validation and redirection techniques to manage anxiety episodes, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients with Alzheimer's.
- Support medication reminders, and reinforce safety precautions and standard infection control practices.
- Provide emotional support, and maintain therapeutic communication with clients and families.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant Program - Health Care
Health Connect Nursing School
Pleasanton, CA09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Asia Pacific Institute of Technology And Innovation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia06.2012
Skills
- ADLs
- Transfers
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- EHR
- Fall prevention
- Dementia Care
- Patient care
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistance, California Department of Public Health-Nurse Aide Registry, Issued: 12/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: American Heart Association, Date 09/06/2024
- Sexual Harassment Prevention in Healthcare, Medline University (online), Date 10/09/2025
- Safety Culture: communication lessons, Medline University (online), 10/09/2025
- Dementia Care, Medline University (online), 10/09/2025
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant (On-Call/Per Diem)
East Bay Staffing agency
10.2025 - Current
Home Care Aide
Favors Touch Homecare Services
10.2024 - 07.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant Program - Health Care
Health Connect Nursing School
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Asia Pacific Institute of Technology And Innovation