Summer Rivera
Brooklyn
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with experience at Palm Gardens Rehabilitation Center. Skilled in vital sign recording and maintaining patient privacy, I excel in providing personalized care and support. A reliable team player, I foster positive relationships with patients and families, ensuring comfort and safety in all interactions. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Gardens Rehabilitation Center
01.2025 - Current
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Home Care Provider
Private Care
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
Office Administrative Assistant
Golan Family Dentistry
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
Med Tech
Atria Senior Living
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
- Collected and processed laboratory specimens to obtain samples for analysis.
- Followed appropriate disinfecting procedures to sterilize medical equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sulfolk Community College
New Suffolk, NY01-2026
Certificate - CNA
Tia School of Allied Health
Garden City, NY04-2025
Associate of Science - Psychology
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York, NY05-2023
Certificate - Home Health Aide
Partners in Care
New York, NY03-2023
Skills
- Vital sign recording
- Observing responses
- Transporting patients
- Infection control procedures
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Reliable team player
- Quick problem solver
- Maintaining privacy
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Gardens Rehabilitation Center
01.2025 - Current
Home Care Provider
Private Care
04.2023 - 02.2025
Office Administrative Assistant
Golan Family Dentistry
09.2022 - 01.2024
Med Tech
Atria Senior Living
08.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sulfolk Community College
Certificate - CNA
Tia School of Allied Health
Associate of Science - Psychology
Monroe Community College
Certificate - Home Health Aide
Partners in Care