Jahna Meints
Bloomington
Summary
Empathetic healthcare professional delivering compassionate companionship, patient hygiene assistance, and effective communication. Experienced in educating families on caregiving techniques and maintaining accurate medical documentation for optimal patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CNA
Compassus Hospice
Peoria
01.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate companionship and emotional support to patients and families.
- Educated families on proper caregiving techniques and resources available.
- Developed relationships with patients that promoted trust, compassion and dignity throughout hospice journey.
- Supported grieving families by offering listening ear, compassion and kindness.
- Helped patients maintain dignity during difficult times.
- Assisted terminally ill patients with bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Moved patients carefully into different positions to promote better body alignment and comfort.
- Observed changes in patients' condition and reported any unusual findings to the RN Case Manager.
- Assisted residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing, and facility transfers.
CNA
Evergreen Village
Normal
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented care provided in resident charts accurately and timely.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
BDC
Sam Leman Automotive Group
Bloomington
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Education
GED
Kankakee, ILCNA - CNA
Heartland Community College
Normal, Illinois, ILSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Hospice support
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
CNA
Compassus Hospice
01.2025 - Current
CNA
Evergreen Village
11.2024 - Current
BDC
Sam Leman Automotive Group
01.2022 - 10.2024
GED
CNA - CNA
Heartland Community College