Shelly Patel
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with extensive experience at CDH Hospital, proficient in vital signs monitoring and infection control. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and bedside manner. Committed to providing high-quality personal care and maintaining a clean environment, ensuring optimal patient wellbeing. Offering caring and empathetic approach with strong desire to learn and grow in healthcare setting. Brings foundational knowledge in patient care principles and demonstrates ability in performing essential tasks such as taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. Friendly and compassionate individual with strong interpersonal skills and passion for patient care. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and proficiency in vital sign monitoring and patient assistance. Committed to providing high-quality care to improve patient well-being. Ready to work as a Patient Care Technician (PCT).
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shadowed Patient Care Technician
CDH Hospital
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Followed industry professionals to learn appropriate methods for solving issues and best practices for task completion.
- Connected coursework with current events, encouraging students to apply academic knowledge in real-world contexts.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Senior Caregiver
The Radcliff
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, completing housekeeping tasks as needed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glenbard North High School
Carol Stream, IL12-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSkills
- Observation proficiency
- Documentation skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Infection control standards
- Specimen collection
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Data collection
- EKG interpretation
- Clinical training
- Medical equipment operation
- Bed preparation
- Vitals documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- BLS/CPR
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
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