Shannon Cox
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Committed and caring certified nurse assistant with 11 plus years successful track record and providing personal care services to residence in clients suffering from different kinds of diseases and disabilities. Natural problem solver with ability to handle patient’s concerns and is sure their safety and comfort. In Outgoing team player who communicates effectively with staff patients families and all levels of management Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA / CMT
Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation
10.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting to nursing staff promptly.
- Implemented infection control procedures, maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Assisted in mobility support, using proper techniques to prevent injury for patients and self.
- Administer medications accurately and on schedule to ensure patient compliance.
- Monitor patient responses to medications and report any adverse reactions promptly.
- Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, and safety precautions.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of state regulations regarding medication administration, staying current on updates as needed.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Ensured consistent treatment by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Facilitated seamless shift changes by thoroughly documenting medication administration activities for incoming team members.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Turned or re-positioned bedridden patients to promote blood flow and prevent bedsores.
- Assisted over 16 residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility transfers.
Nursing Assistant
Kare Staffing
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Maintained clean and neat environment in patient care area, checked and restocked supplies and handled linen management and trash removal.
- Provided compassionate care and clear communication in dealing with issues of death and dying.
- Protected and promoted patient rights and assisted individuals to achieve maximum independence.
Nursing Assistant
Five Star Nursing Agency
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Provided compassionate care and clear communication in dealing with issues of death and dying.
- Completed daily patient charting on computer with POC.
Nurse Assistant
CNA, 24/7 Medstaff
10.2019 - 06.2020
- And assessed patient vital signs
- Change, fed and bathed patients
- Assist patients while walking
- Transfer patients from bed to wheel chair
- Turn patients in bed according to schedule
- Serve meals to patients
- Encourage patients to meet goals stated in the care plans
- Empty and cleaned urinals and bedpans
- Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Attend staff meetings
- Provide emotional support to patients and family members
- Sitting
- POC / Epic Charting
- Worked in a nursing home and hospital
- Adapted quickly to different healthcare environments, demonstrating flexibility and resilience under pressure.
- Advocated for patient needs during transitions between facilities, ensuring continuity of care and support.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Anticipated potential issues related to specific diagnoses or treatments based on knowledge gained from prior travel CNA experiences.
- Maintained accurate and detailed documentation of patient information, ensuring compliance with facility policies and regulations.
- Provided high-quality nursing care to diverse patient populations, adapting to the unique needs of each assignment.
- Provided compassionate patient care in diverse healthcare settings, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily living activities, enhancing patient independence and well-being.
Nursing Assistant
Top-flight Registry
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked in a nursing facility and nursing home
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for residents
- Monitored vital signs
- Assisted with bathing residents
- Helped residents with daily living needs
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Made beds
- Assisted with feeding residents 2 meals per day
- Took care of approximately 10 elderly, hospice, cancer and disabled patients daily
- POC Charting
Nursing Assistant
Sacramento Valley Nursing Services
11.2018 - 06.2020
- POC Carting
- Worked in a nursing facility and nursing home
- Took care of approximately 10 elderly, disabled, hospice and cancer patients daily
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for residents
- Monitored vital signs
- Assisted with feeding residents 2 meals per day
- Assisted with bathing residents
- Helped residents with daily living needs
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge
- Made beds
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis
05.2018 - 06.2020
- POC Charting
- Worked in a nursing facility
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for residents
- Monitored vital signs
- Took care of approximately 10 elderly patients daily
- Monitored vital signs
- Assisted with feeding residents 2 meals per day
- Assisted with bathing residents
- Helped residents with daily living needs
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Made beds
- Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge
Nursing Assistant
Sierra Vista Health Care Center
10.2017 - 05.2018
- POC Charting
- Personal hygiene
- Hoyer lift & sit to stand lift mechanical lift
- Feeding assistant
- Record a measure I & O’s
- Take & Record vital signs
- Sitting
- ADL’s
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
NorthPointe Health and Wellness Center
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Grooming, personal hygiene, feeding assistance,adl's,charting, measure record vitals,intake and output measuring, customer service, team player
CMA/CNA, Peregrines, Peachtree
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Laundry, feeding assist,showers,time management,charting,assist with
- Adl,transfers,housekeeping,team player,understanding,blood sugar monitoring,administering medicine cna
Home Care Assistant
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Sitting,medicine reminder,shower patients,assist with toilet,meals prepared,housekeeping
Education
High School Diploma -
Thurgood Marshall Alternative High School
Sacramento, CA06-2002
Skills
- EMR Systems (Less than 1 year)
- Memory Care (6 yMedication administration
- Alzheimer's Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Dementia Care (6 years)
- Epic (Less than 1 year)
- Critical Care Experience (6 years)
- Hospice Care
- Additional Information
- Nursing Skills
- Personal care
- Toileting support
- Sample collection
- Housekeeping
- Vital signs monitoring
- Personal hygiene
- Catheter Care
- Hipaa
- Charting updating
- Equipment handling
- Inventory control
- Transportation
- Feeding assistance
- Team player
- Communication
- Collecting specimens
- Monitoring fluids
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Catheter change and preparation
- Patient Care and Safety
- Quick problem solver
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- POC charting proficiency
- Nutritional monitoring
- Medical equipment usage
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Time management skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care protocols
- Infection control procedures
- Medication documentation
- Time management strategies
- Glucose monitoring
- Insulin injection administration
- Certified medication aide
- Patient observation
- Verbal and written communication
- Prescription verification
- Dosage calculation
- Glucose testing
- Topical medication application
- Oxygen initiation
- Drugs inventory
- Medication storage
- Safety management
- CPR certification
- Bedsore prevention
- Biohazard disposal
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Timeline
CNA / CMT
Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Kare Staffing
03.2022 - 10.2024
Nursing Assistant
Five Star Nursing Agency
02.2022 - 09.2023
Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
01.2021 - 12.2024
Nurse Assistant
CNA, 24/7 Medstaff
10.2019 - 06.2020
Nursing Assistant
Top-flight Registry
05.2019 - 06.2020
Nursing Assistant
Sacramento Valley Nursing Services
11.2018 - 06.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis
05.2018 - 06.2020
Nursing Assistant
Sierra Vista Health Care Center
10.2017 - 05.2018
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
NorthPointe Health and Wellness Center
07.2016 - 10.2017
CMA/CNA, Peregrines, Peachtree
10.2014 - 03.2016
Home Care Assistant
06.2014 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Thurgood Marshall Alternative High School