Rhea Carpenter

• Monitored and reported changes in patients' physical condition, behavior, comfort level, and overall well-being to the appropriate healthcare team.
• Provided compassionate, respectful personal care to hospice patients while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Provided emotional support and compassionate companionship to patients and their families during end-of-life care.
• Followed established care plans, infection-control practices, and patient privacy and safety standard.
• Communicated effectively with nurses, caregivers, and other members of the hospice care team.
• Provided end-of-life care for patients while respecting their dignity and personal wishes, allowing them to pass comfortably.
• Recognized individual cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs when delivering care, creating a respectful and inclusive environment for patients and families.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
• Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.

• Educated patients on health management and self-care techniques effectively.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans for patients.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
• Supported training of new staff members on best practices in patient care procedures.
• Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
• Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

• Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Collaborated with fellow CNAs to develop efficient care routines that maximized productivity while maintaining a high standard of care in each facility visited during travels.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by quickly acclimating to new healthcare environments, policies, and procedures during various travel assignments.
• Contributed to a positive healthcare environment by collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams in various facilities during travel assignments.
• Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols to minimize the spread of illness within healthcare facilities.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.

• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort.
• 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 wellbeing.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.

LPN-to- RN Bridge Program- Associate Degree in Nursing ADN

• Practical Nursing Diploma
• Honor Roll - Fall 2025, Summer 2026