SANDRA CORNELL
Portsmouth,VA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with strong patient care skills. Committed to advocating for residents' needs while ensuring HIPAA compliance and promoting effective communication.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in providing compassionate patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments. Brings strong skills in patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal patient outcomes.
Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/med Tech
Province Place of Maryview/Karolwood Gaarden Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
08.1988 - 02.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to promote hygiene standards.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
- Trained new staff on facility protocols and best caregiving practices.
- Advocated for residents' needs, enhancing overall care experience and satisfaction.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined patient care workflows effectively.
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
WOODROW WILSON H.S
Portsmouth, VASkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/med Tech
Province Place of Maryview/Karolwood Gaarden Portsmouth
08.1988 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
WOODROW WILSON H.S