Wendy Kennedy
Hampden
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in diverse healthcare settings including long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities. Possess strong clinical skills such as vital sign monitoring, patient hygiene assistance. Noted for ability to foster relationships with patients and their families while maintaining professional boundaries. Previous roles demonstrate positive impact on patient satisfaction and quality of care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1987
1987
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Lincoln
10.2023 - 01.2026
- Provided compassionate patient care and support in various healthcare settings.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily living activities for patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
I also worked in the emergency room assisting with patient care EKG’s. Assisted with code calls, as well as any and all emergency situations for car accidents to overdoses. I have sat with suicidal patients and those needing constant monitoring. Adolescents as well as adults.
Lab transports from facility to facility. Collecting specimens for testing and lab.
CNA
Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Bangor
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and common spaces.
CNA
The commons at Tall Pines
Belfast
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and common spaces.
CNA
Waldo county general hospital
Belfast
06.2004 - 06.2017
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and common spaces.
Started as transporter then moved to the floor as CNA then moved to central sterile as well as procedure room and emergency room.
CNA
Brewer rehabilitation and living center
Brewer
07.2001 - 09.2005
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and common spaces.
Dementia unit working with dementia patients.
Education
Basic Life Support System - CPR
Penobscot Valley Hospital
11.2024 - 11.2024
CNA - CNA
Northern Penobscot Tech Region 3
Lincoln, Me 06.1988 - 06.1989
Mattanawcook Academy
Lincoln , MeSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Personal care assistance
Patient sitter, suicide watch, patient safety
Mechanical lifts
Dementia patient care
Certification
- Maine CNA since 1989 certificate #cna23328
- BLS certified in basic life support and practiced life support procedures
References
References available upon request.
About me
- I have worked as a CNA for 30+ years caring for many types of patients in nursing homes, rehab centers, dementia units hospitals and long term care. Hospitals have included floor duties, emergency room assistance and sterilization of surgical instruments.
Timeline
Basic Life Support System - CPR
Penobscot Valley Hospital
11.2024 - 11.2024
CNA
Penobscot Valley Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2026
CNA
Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2021 - 07.2023
CNA
The commons at Tall Pines
08.2017 - 08.2019
CNA
Waldo county general hospital
06.2004 - 06.2017
CNA
Brewer rehabilitation and living center
07.2001 - 09.2005
CNA - CNA
Northern Penobscot Tech Region 3
06.1988 - 06.1989
Mattanawcook Academy