Samantha Kessler
Cologne,MN
Summary
Compassionate nursing assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns. Experience in diverse patient care settings, including float pool operations. Strengths include solid clinical skills, adeptness at multitasking, and ability to adapt quickly to changing environments. Consistently deliver high-quality patient care while contributing to team success through reliability and collaborative problem-solving. Previous work has resulted in improved patient satisfaction and have helped build the skills to be an LPN.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA, Float Pool
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia , MN
05.2018 - Current
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered call lights to determine residents' needs.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
CNA
Auburn Meadows Assisted Living
Waconia , MN
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
CNA
Good Samaritan Society
Waconia , MN
07.2012 - 01.2014
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
Education
Practical Nursing
Rasmussen University
Eagan12-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Safety compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- CPR certification
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Home health aide
- Self motivation
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- End-of-life care
- Blood sugar monitoring
Timeline
CNA, Float Pool
Ridgeview Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
CNA
Auburn Meadows Assisted Living
01.2015 - 01.2018
CNA
Good Samaritan Society
07.2012 - 01.2014
Practical Nursing
Rasmussen University