Petrina Watt
Marstons Mills,MA
Summary
Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Suzan Young, skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate communication. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through emotional support and effective care delivery. Recognized for training new staff and implementing infection control practices, ensuring a safe and healing environment for all patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Suzan Young
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments, adhering to health regulations.
- Documented patient progress accurately in medical records for continuity of care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
CNA
June Preskinson
05.2025 - Current
- Trained new staff on best practices and protocols for patient care delivery.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
High School Diploma - Pob
Montego Bay High School For Girls
Jamaica WI07.2006
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Active listening
- Health monitoring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Medication assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Patient lifting
- Mobility assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Ambulation assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Light housekeeping
- Wound care specialist
Certification
I have certificate in HHA and CPR
Timeline
CNA
Suzan Young
06.2025 - Current
CNA
June Preskinson
05.2025 - Current
High School Diploma - Pob
Montego Bay High School For Girls