Trashenna Jones
Katy,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional with 16 years of experience as a CNA/PCT in acute and long-term care, transitioning into cardiac monitoring and EKG technology. Currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Cancer Registry Management, focusing on oncology and health data. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, patient observation, and early detection of status changes, with experience in telemetry environments. Completing formal EKG training and seeking EKG/Monitor Technician roles, recognized for calm performance under pressure and strong communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
C.N.A
Carrizo Springs ORR Operation (Krucial Staffing)
Carrizo, TX
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Helping with activities of daily living.
- Assisting with going to the restroom and helping giving showers to those who needed it.
- Helping with meals and snack time.
- And also taking the kids to various appointments and outside activities.
- Performing head lice checks and lice treatments as needed.
- Operation for unaccompanied minors at the Mexican border.
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases.
- Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff.
- Developed trusting relationships and provided emotional support to patients and families.
C.N.A
DHR Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
Edinburg, TX
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted routine checks on patients vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented in the EMR system.
- Covid Unit/Med-Surg/ICU.
- Assisted with telemetry patients by checking lead placement, skin prep, and cable connections. Escalated alarms and rhythm changes to nursing staff.
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks.
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases.
C.N.A
Star County Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
Rio Grande City, TX
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Performing Blood sugar checks.
- Assisted with changing, turning and repositioning patients as needs.
- Helped with showering, brushing teeth, feeding and ambulating patients.
- Med-Surg/Covid and non-Covid unit.
- Assisted with telemetry patients by checking lead placement, skin prep, and cable connections. Escalated alarms and rhythm changes to nursing staff.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Recorded daily observations regarding patient condition in medical records.
C.N.A
AdventHealth Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
Killeen, TX
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Performed vitals on the mothers once a shift.
- Performed vitals on the newborn babies every 4 hours.
- Also performed blood sugar foot sticks on the babies.
- Gave each baby a bath per shift.
- Assisted with bottle feeding and diaper changes.
- I cleaned, sanitized, restocked and made up baby bassinets with clean linens.
- Documented in the EMR system.
- Mother/Baby Unit.
C.N.A
Valley Baptist Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
Brownsville, TX
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Performed vitals and glucose levels checks.
- Monitored BiPap machines and vitals.
- Assisted patients with shaving, showering and oral hygiene.
- Collected specimens and restocked patients rooms.
- I served meals, helped with feeding, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.
- Performed postmortem care quite often.
- Documented vitals into EMR system.
- Med/Surg, ICU, Surgery, Covid Units.
- Assisted with telemetry patients by checking lead placement, skin prep and cable connections. Alarmed rhythm changes to nursing staff.
C.N.A
Master Caregivers
Houston, TX
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided healthcare needed to the elderly in their homes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living.
- Performed brief changes and assisted with showering as needed.
- Cleaned and cooked meals as needed.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to charge nurse.
- Reminded patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
C.N.A
Brightstar Care Sugarland
Sugarland, TX
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Helped the elderly in theirs homes.
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks.
- Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Developed trusting relationships and provided emotional support to patients and families.
- Recorded daily observations regarding patient condition in medical records.
- Reminded patients to take medications.
C.N.A
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Katy, TX
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Float pool/Med-Surg/ICU/OU/Nursery.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Assisted with telemetry patients by checking lead placement, skin prep, and cable connections. Monitored patient. Escalated alarms and rhythm changes to nursing staff.
- Collected blood samples and body fluids to prepare for diagnostic testing.
- Utilized wheelchairs and moveable beds to transport patients to treatment units and operating rooms.
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces, and sputum.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms and examination rooms.
- Recorded height and weight of patients.
- Lifted and assisted others to lift patients to move them on and off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, and stretchers.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Performed EKG.
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs.
C.N.A
Kindred Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate.
- Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores.
- Recorded intake information to monitor patient stability.
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces and sputum.
- Recorded height and weight of patients.
- Attached electrodes to patient chests, arms and legs, connected electrodes to leads from electrocardiogram machine and operated EKG machine to obtain reading.
- Performed set up of telemetry monitoring at admission by attaching leads to patient and hook up to telemetry box.
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks.
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into EMR.
C.N.A
Brightstar Star
Friendswood, TX
01.2011 - 05.2013
- Helped the elderly in theirs homes.
- Reminded patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises, ambulation and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks.
C.N.A
Clearlake Regional Hospital
Webster, TX
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate.
- Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff.
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks.
- Stocked patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
- Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff.
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into EMR.
- Performed set up of telemetry monitoring at admission by attaching leads to patient and hook up to telemetry box.
- Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship building techniques.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output.
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs.
- Maintained a clean environment for the safety of patients by following infection control protocols.
- Utilized wheelchairs and moveable beds to transport patients to treatment units and operating rooms.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises, ambulation and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces, and sputum.
C.N.A
Buckner Parkway Place
Houston, TX
05.2007 - 10.2010
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks.
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate.
- Recorded height and weight of patients.
- Assisted with showering and oral hygiene.
- Prepared and served food trays.
- Assist with feeding residents as needed.
- Also attended many specialized trainings for elderly with Alzheimer's and all types of Dementia.
- Memory Loss/Dementia Unit.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Cancer Registry Management
University of Cincinnati
09.2027
C.N.A -
A & B TRAINING ACADEMY
TX05.2007
Certification - EKG Technician
U.S Career Institute
Houston, TxSkills
- Active listening
- Complex problem solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Dependability
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Positive mindset
- Attention to detail
Timeline
C.N.A
Carrizo Springs ORR Operation (Krucial Staffing)
11.2021 - 09.2023
C.N.A
DHR Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
12.2020 - 10.2021
C.N.A
Star County Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
11.2020 - 12.2020
C.N.A
AdventHealth Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
08.2020 - 10.2020
C.N.A
Valley Baptist Hospital (Krucial Staffing)
06.2020 - 08.2020
C.N.A
Master Caregivers
02.2017 - 06.2020
C.N.A
Brightstar Care Sugarland
05.2016 - 02.2017
C.N.A
Memorial Hermann Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2016
C.N.A
Kindred Hospital
05.2013 - 09.2015
C.N.A
Brightstar Star
01.2011 - 05.2013
C.N.A
Clearlake Regional Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2012
C.N.A
Buckner Parkway Place
05.2007 - 10.2010
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Cancer Registry Management
University of Cincinnati
C.N.A -
A & B TRAINING ACADEMY
Certification - EKG Technician
U.S Career Institute