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Theresa Bowlin

West Frankfort,IL

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Overview

21
21
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

CNA /Patient Care Technician

Residential Hospice
Marion, IL
10.2023 - Current
  • Provided hospice comfort care for Residential Hospice patients
  • Assisted with bathing, grooming, and daily personal care
  • Repositioned patients to enhance skin integrity and comfort while providing education on end-of-life care to patients and family members.
  • Measured vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
  • Supported transfers and mobility using safe patient-handling techniques
  • Documented care activities in hospice charts and records
  • Followed infection control procedures during bedside care
  • Offered compassionate emotional support to patients and families
  • Prepared patient rooms and supplies for residential hospice care
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, and dressing, to promote personal hygiene and well-being.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
  • Completed housekeeping tasks including changing linens and cleaning bathrooms to maintain a hygienic environment.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and communicated updates to healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

CNA /OR Patient Care Technician

Help at Home
Carbondale, IL
03.2019 - 08.2023

Homemaker Performed basic cleaning tasks Assist with Bathing Trandsport to Appointments an errands

  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Supported transfers and mobility using safe patient-handling techniques
  • Followed infection control procedures during bedside care
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Assisted residents with walking with or without self-help devices.
  • Acted swiftly during emergencies to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
  • Sanitized patient rooms regularly patient rooms according to established protocols.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
  • Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Maintained clean, organized patient rooms and care supplies.
  • Kept patient rooms organized, organized patient rooms and care supplies.
  • Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.

Education

Cna Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
07.2003 - 11.2023

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician

John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
06.2018 - 11.2018

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician

John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
06.2018 - 11.2018

Skills

  • Vital signs
  • Care documentation
  • Safe transfers
  • Infection control
  • Patient hygiene
  • Patient monitoring
  • Daily living support
  • Bedside assistance
  • Mobility assistance
  • Meal assistance
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Crisis response
  • Emotional support
  • HIPAA compliance
  • General housekeeping
  • Patient relationship building
  • G-tube care
  • Reliable team player
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Respiratory equipment training
  • Assisting with personal grooming
  • Helping with medication
  • Specimen collection
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Valid [state] driver's license
  • Basic life support
  • Toileting assistance
  • Range of motion exercises
  • End-of-life care
  • Preparing meals
  • Bedside manner
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Feeding assistance
  • Positioning patients
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Urinary catheter care
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's care
  • Light housekeeping
  • Tracheostomy care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CNA /Patient Care Technician

Residential Hospice
10.2023 - Current

CNA /OR Patient Care Technician

Help at Home
03.2019 - 08.2023

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician

John A Logan College
06.2018 - 11.2018

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician

John A Logan College
06.2018 - 11.2018

Cna Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Rend Lake College
07.2003 - 11.2023
Theresa Bowlin