Taylor Fraikes
Kelliher,MN
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Minnesota Veterans Home, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective mobility assistance and emotional support. Committed to maintaining high standards of care while fostering positive relationships with residents and healthcare teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota Veterans Home
08.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and support during daily activities.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, promoting independence and safety during transfers.
- Logged patient information accurately in medical records to facilitate effective communication among healthcare teams.
- Administered basic first aid and emergency response procedures when needed to ensure patient safety.
- Monitored patient behavior and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Supported nutritional needs by assisting with meal preparation and feeding as required.
- Maintained patient hygiene through regular bathing, grooming, and dressing assistance.
- Participated in training sessions to improve care techniques and maintain compliance with health regulations.
- Responded promptly to patient requests and concerns to improve satisfaction and comfort levels.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering a positive living environment.
- 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.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducted routine cleaning and sanitization of patient areas to prevent infection and promote health.
- Facilitated recreational activities for residents to enhance social interaction and overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Assisted residents with mobility challenges to promote independence and enhance quality of life.
- Documented patient care activities and changes in health status accurately in medical records.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs regularly to track patient health progress.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering a comforting environment.
- Ensured compliance with safety and infection control protocols in all caregiving activities.
- Maintained patient hygiene by assisting with bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and improve service quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northome High School
Northome, MN05.2025
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Maintaining privacy
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota Veterans Home
08.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
07.2023 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Northome High School