Gabriela Brenes
Franklin Park
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner, and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optician
Americas Best Contacts And Eyeglasses
Northlake
07.2023 - Current
- Educated clients on proper eyewear care and maintenance procedures.
- Supported optometrists during eye examinations by preparing necessary equipment.
- Processed orders for lenses and frames using optical software systems.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient customer service delivery.
- Stocked and restocked merchandise, maintained inventory, cleaned and straightened displays and entire store and processed defective, spoiled and cannibalized frames.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
- Calculated measurements for eyewear using optical measuring devices.
- Provided information on lens types, frame styles and materials, lens coatings, and accessories.
- Instructed patients on insertion, removal, cleaning, care and proper handling of contact lenses.
- Ordered stock from suppliers based on customer orders.
CNA Student
Extended Care Center
Elmhurst
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during care processes.
- Followed safety protocols while using medical equipment and supplies.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient area by changing bed linens and cleaning up spills.
- Used proper body mechanics when lifting, transferring or positioning immobile patients.
- Gave verbal assistance to non-English speaking patients when needed for communication purposes.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Leyden High School
Northlake, IL05-2022
High School Diploma -
Triton College
River Grove, ILAmerican heart
Skills
- CPR certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Adult AED and CPR
- Adaptability to change
- Equipment maintenance
- Effective communication
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control practices
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Oxygen therapy
- Healthcare ethics
Certification
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
- Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
CNA Student
Extended Care Center
05.2025 - 08.2025
Optician
Americas Best Contacts And Eyeglasses
07.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
West Leyden High School
High School Diploma -
Triton College
American heart