Roberta Pennington
Huntington,WV
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a strong background in patient care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring hygiene and safety. Committed to maintaining clean environments that enhance comfort and dignity for residents. Demonstrates effective communication and charting skills while delivering high-quality care to diverse populations. Dedicated to promoting patient safety and satisfaction with facility services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Betty Vernon
Huntington, WV
08.2024 - Current
- Professional Accomplishments for Certified Nursing Assistant. * Provided compassionate, comprehensive support for activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene management to promote client's dignity and comfort. * Monitored vital signs—including blood pressure, pulse, and respiration—and communicated clinical changes or concerning symptoms to client's family to ensure timely intervention. * Assisted with nutritional care by serving meals and aiding with feeding, documenting patient food and fluid intake to ensure accurate dietary records. * Facilitated safe transfer and ambulation of residents using proper body mechanics and assistive equipment, reducing risk of falls and injuries. * Maintained a clean, sanitized, and organized environment by managing linens, cleaning patient areas, and adhering to strict infection control protocols. * Responded promptly to call lights and addressed immediate needs to enhance patient safety and satisfaction while fostering supportive relationships with residents, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Provided bathing, dressing, and grooming support in Betty Vernon home.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to Betty Vernon care team.
- Assisted with medication reminders and daily care routines.
Private Duty Certified Nursing Assistant
Erin Shook
Hilliard, Ohio
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Facilitated bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene for private duty client to enhance daily living and comfort.
- Helped with meal preparation and feeding to support proper nutrition and hydration.
- Engaged in meaningful conversation to provide companionship and enhance emotional well-being.
- Organized and led recreational activities to promote mental engagement and enjoyment.
Patient Care Technician
Ohio Health
Columbus, OH
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Measured and recorded patient vital signs to monitor health status. and reported results to staff nurse or physician to track changes from prior readings.
- Answered call lights and delivered timely bedside support to patients.
- Supported nurses with admissions, discharges, and patient transport, facilitating efficient unit operations.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for lab processing to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis.
- Recorded patient observations in medical charts according to OhioHealth standards.
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Regency Manor Nursing Rehabilitation
Columbus, Ohio
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Facilitated safe transfers for residents using wheelchairs, walkers, and gait belts to enhance mobility and comfort.
- Responded promptly to call lights and resident requests in skilled nursing care.
- Provided compassionate care to individuals in need of assistance.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding, and assisting in feeding activities.
- Monitored residents for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes, coordinating necessary care for medical issues.
- Recorded patient intake and dietary needs while providing support with feeding and monitoring to ensure nutritional well-being.
- Documented care tasks and resident observations in charting systems.
- Maintained clean, safe rooms and followed infection control procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beechcroft High School
Columbus, OH06-1997
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Collecting vital signs
- Monitoring fluids
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
- Catheter change and preparation
- Colostomy care
- G-tube care
- Basic life support
- Infection control
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic charting
- Patient charting
- Intake documentation
- Intake recording
- Meal planning
- Mealtime assistance
- Transporting patients
- Safe transfers
- Positioning patients
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Care plan implementation
- Team collaboration
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Bedside manner
- Documenting behaviors
- HIPAA compliance
- Resident assistance
- Respiratory equipment training
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- CPR/FIRST AID
- Glucose Monitoring
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Betty Vernon
08.2024 - Current
Private Duty Certified Nursing Assistant
Erin Shook
07.2022 - 06.2024
Patient Care Technician
Ohio Health
10.2019 - 06.2020
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Regency Manor Nursing Rehabilitation
04.2013 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Beechcroft High School