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Teresa Jackson

Bakersfield

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate newly licensed Vocational Nurse with 16 years of hands-on experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Strong background in providing high-quality, patient-focused care in long-term care, rehabilitation, and acute care settings. Skilled in assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and supporting interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Proven ability to build trust with patients and families, adapt quickly to new environments, and maintain composure in high-pressure situations. Eager to leverage extensive direct care experience and clinical training to grow in the nursing profession and contribute meaningfully as an LVN.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
04.2013 - Current
  • Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
  • Helping patients with mobility: turning, repositioning, and transferring (e.g., from bed to wheelchair)
  • Serving meals and feeding patients who need help eating
  • Taking and recording vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration)
  • Reporting changes in patient condition to nurses or doctors

Certified Nursing Assistant

San Joaquin Hospital
02.2011 - 04.2013
  • General housekeeping, cleaning tasks, laundry, bed making / changing.
  • Help with bathing, showering, getting dressed and other personal hygiene.
  • Moving / lifting patients with limited mobility to / from bed, bath, chair, wheelchair.
  • Measuring and recording vital signs.
  • Supervise prescribed exercise routines.
  • Assist with post-surgical skin care, dressings.

Support Staff

Mentor Network
12.2009 - 07.2010
  • Assisting Developmentally Challenged individuals with activities of daily living in a in home care setting.
  • Help with bathing, showering, getting dressed and personal hygiene.

Education

Certificate -

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, Ca
12.2009

Certificate - undefined

High Desert Medical College
Bakersfield, Ca
04.2025

Skills

  • Triage
  • Caregiving
  • Medical Records
  • Hospital Experience
  • Home Care
  • Meditech
  • Cerner
  • Nursing
  • Data Entry
  • Microsoft Office
  • Patient Care
  • Vital Signs

Licences

Licensed Vocational Nurse 

Certified Nursing Assistant

Timeline

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
04.2013 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

San Joaquin Hospital
02.2011 - 04.2013

Support Staff

Mentor Network
12.2009 - 07.2010

Certificate - undefined

High Desert Medical College

Certificate -

Bakersfield College