Gwendolyn Thompson
Villa Grove
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in patient care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and safety through emotional support and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Eberheart Assisted Living
Arthur, IL
04.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided med assistance
Certified Nursing Assistant
New Haven Of Tuscsola
Tuscola, IL
04.2024 - 01.2026
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rushville Nusing and Rehab
Rushville, IL
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to enhance patient care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations.
- Educated patients on basic health practices to encourage self-management of conditions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Macomb Post Acute Care
Macomb, IL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient care areas to promote hygiene.
- Supported nursing staff by preparing equipment and materials for procedures.
Education
No Degree - EMS
Parkland
Champaign, IL09.2022
High School Diploma -
Beardstown High School
Beardstown, IL05.2022
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Parkland College
Champaign, IL03.2022
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- End-of-life care
- Adaptable
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Colostomy care
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Care plan implementation
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Eberheart Assisted Living
04.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
New Haven Of Tuscsola
04.2024 - 01.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rushville Nusing and Rehab
12.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Macomb Post Acute Care
05.2022 - 11.2022
No Degree - EMS
Parkland
High School Diploma -
Beardstown High School
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Parkland College