Jeanette Villegas
Waukegan
Summary
Compassionate CNA with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, managing schedules, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cna
Galloway Senior Living
Wadsworth
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Followed care plans to ensure appropriate medication administration and health monitoring.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in client living spaces to promote comfort.
- Assisted with mobility and transportation for clients to appointments or outings.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
Caregiver
The Sheridan at Green oaks
Lake Bluff
07.2019 - 06.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in client living spaces to promote comfort.
- Documented daily activities and observations in client records for review.
- Assisted with mobility and transportation for clients to appointments or outings.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Caregiver
Silverado Senior Living
Highland Park
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Followed care plans to ensure appropriate medication administration and health monitoring.
- Communicated with family members about client needs and updates on care.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
Education
Nursing Assistant
College of Lake County
Waukegan, IL11-2025
GED -
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL06-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Emotional support
- Mobility assistance
- Daily living support
- Team collaboration
- Medication management
- Patient mobility assistance
- Daily living assistance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Compassionate client care
- PPE usage
- End-of-life care
- First aid and safety
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Reliability and punctuality
- Meal preparation
- Daily living activities assistance
- ADL assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient companionship
- Dementia care
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Cna
Galloway Senior Living
07.2025 - Current
Caregiver
The Sheridan at Green oaks
07.2019 - 06.2025
Caregiver
Silverado Senior Living
08.2013 - 07.2019
Nursing Assistant
College of Lake County
GED -
College of Lake County