Yvonne Brown
Summary
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Newport Subacute
Costa Mesa
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Provided compassionate support and companionship to patients during care routines.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures consistently.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
Los Angeles
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Briarcrest Nursing Center
Bell Gardens
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villa Del Sol Post Acute
Bellflower
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
Instructional Assistant
LBUSD
Long Beach
08.2008 - 08.2022
- Provide classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Deliver instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
- Evaluate individual student needs and assessed academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
- Assist teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Contribute positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Handle clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Answer telephones and directed calls to appropriate staff members.
- Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and made informed recommendations for adjustments.
- Evaluate individual student needs and assess academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
- Provide classroom support throughout plan instruction and individual lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT11-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Post Acute/Sub Acute Care
- Nursing home & Hospital setting
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Documentation Procedures Expert
- Infection Control Procedures
- Feeding Assistance
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Bedsore Prevention
- Mobility Assistance
- Observation Documentation
- Charting Expertise
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Care
Certifications
- CNA, California Department of Health
- BLS (CPR and AED) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Newport Subacute
09.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Briarcrest Nursing Center
11.2023 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
08.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villa Del Sol Post Acute
11.2022 - 02.2024
Instructional Assistant
LBUSD
08.2008 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
California State University - Los Angeles