Shelby Cooley
Minersville,PA
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant offering 11 years of experience in healthcare environment. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs. Compassionate certified nurses assistant accustomed to working with physically challenged, bedridden and memory-impaired patients. Exceptionally talented at providing social and emotional support to improve patient moral and increase comfort.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
York Terrance Nursing Home
Pottsville, PA
03.2024 - Current
- 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hcr manor care
Pottsville, PA
04.2014 - 03.2024
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment.
- Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School
Orwigsburg, PA2011
Skills
- Patient care & safety
- Verbal & written communication
- Proper hygiene
- Astute observation skills
- Time management & organization skills
- Emotional and Social Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Catheter Care
- Patient Positioning
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
York Terrance Nursing Home
03.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hcr manor care
04.2014 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School