Raven Allen
San Marcos
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and advocate for patient needs, ensuring high-quality care. Skilled in patient assessments and maintaining HIPAA compliance, while fostering strong relationships with patients and families to enhance emotional well-being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant PRN
Edenhill
New Braunfels
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive end-of-life care, prioritizing comfort and dignity for each patient.
- Provided compassionate personal care to patients in a hospice setting.
- Assisted with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, and feeding.
- Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting changes to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of comfort during challenging moments.
- Assisted with ambulating patients in a safe manner while providing physical support.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and families.
- Transported hospice patients to doctor appointments or other medical services.
Caregiver/Private Home Caregiver
Keep Safe Direct
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered compassionate personal care and assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their comfort and well-being.
- Monitored clients' health and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet client needs effectively.
- Coordinated communication among families and medical staff, ensuring seamless continuity of care for clients.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients through engaging recreational activities and companionship.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, providing essential emotional support and companionship to improve their quality of life.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Marcos
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, and dressing to promote independence and comfort.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement personalized care plans for residents.
- Facilitated effective communication with residents, families, and healthcare team members to enhance care coordination.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety in resident rooms and common areas to promote well-being.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety..
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Educated patients on health management and self-care practices, improving adherence to treatment plans.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to a safe healthcare setting for all patients.
- Trained new staff on patient care best practices and safety protocols, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, strengthening communication between patients and healthcare providers.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcer development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Supported nurses in wound care procedures, facilitating effective healing.
Patient Care Technician
St. Franciscan Hospital
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Executed errands for the unit by delivering documents and supplies to ensure timely operations.
- Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Answers phone calls and attends to patient call lights promptly to address inquiries and requests.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Monitored vital signs to report changes in patient conditions to healthcare team.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient care areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
Patient Care Technician
Community Hospital/Powers Health
02.2020 - 09.2024
- Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
- Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Facilitated smooth operations by managing unit errands to ensure timely patient care.
- Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
- Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Respond to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Supported licensed personnel in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment; supplied patient rooms with water, linen, and towels.
- Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and document on the flowsheet.
- Adapted patient assessment and care methods to meet unique physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of each patient.
Caregiver
Addus Home Health Care
04.2017 - 01.2023
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
- Monitored client health status and promptly reported changes to healthcare professionals, ensuring timely interventions.
- Provided compassionate care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, enhancing their emotional well-being through companionship.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Coordinated with family members to provide updates on patient conditions and address concerns, fostering collaborative care.
Caregiver
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, enhancing self-esteem and promoting overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported patients in managing their self-administered medications by providing guidance and reminders.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being, documenting significant changes to inform care adjustments.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Transported individuals to events, activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips, ensuring their engagement and access to necessary services.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for patient care and communication techniques.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Efficiently organized schedules for multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Education
Phlebotomy - Nursing
Elim Outreach Training Center
Homewood, IL06-2021
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Elim Outreach Training Center
Homewood, IL05-2020
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian School
Townsend, GA06-2013
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient care tech
- CNA certification
- Patient assessments
- Patient observation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- CPR/AED certified
- CPR certification
- Basic wound care
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- ADL support
- Health checks
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Mobility assistance
- Palliative care
- End-of-life care
- Patient advocacy
- Patient services
- Patient care aide
- Geriatric care
- Elderly care
- Home safety assessment
- ER support
- Emergency room assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Home safety assessment
Extraordinary Impact ( Community Work)
- Volunteering with a pediatric patient for 7 years. Patient suffers from a spinal ord. injury. I've had extensive training with catheterization (q4), g tube feeding (q6), trach sanitation and replacement, etc.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
09.2025 - 04.2026
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant PRN
Edenhill
08.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
06.2025 - 09.2025
Caregiver/Private Home Caregiver
Keep Safe Direct
03.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
St. Franciscan Hospital
09.2024 - 03.2025
Patient Care Technician
Community Hospital/Powers Health
02.2020 - 09.2024
Caregiver
Addus Home Health Care
04.2017 - 01.2023
Caregiver
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2016 - 04.2017
Phlebotomy - Nursing
Elim Outreach Training Center
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Elim Outreach Training Center
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian School