REGINA Brothers
Joliet
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Bria of Westmont
6501 S Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
07.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall hygiene standards within facility.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
CNA
Harvest In- Homecare
24402 Lockport St Suite 210, Plainfield, IL 60544
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
CurrentCertified nursing assistant
The key formerly home care
Park Ridge, IL
08.2020 - 2025
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry, food preparation, and room cleaning
- Parkinson ,alzheimers, hospice,depression and anxiety,
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with daily living activities
- Protected patients by monitoring conditions and promptly reporting problems to RNs
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Maximized patient comfort.
- Supported staff by helping develop and carry out effective care plans
- Kept patients clean, dry, and properly cared for under direction of registered nurses
- Documented actions, vitals, and orders in [Software]
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- Moved patients smoothly between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations
- Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergency issues
- Enhanced patient physical recovery with emotional and social support
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Helped patients with limited mental and physical capacity handle daily living tasks such as feeding and grooming
- Transported patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every [Number] hours.
- Gave medications at due times
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted on doctor visits and other errands
Certified Nursing Assistant
The ambassador
Chicago, Illinois
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry, food preparation, and room cleaning
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with daily living activities
- Protected patients by monitoring conditions and promptly reporting problems to RNs
- Supported registered nursing staff by helping develop and carry out effective care plans
- Moved patients smoothly between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations
- Kept patients clean, dry, and properly cared for under direction of registered nurses
- Documented actions, vitals, and orders in [Software]
- Maintained safety standards with proper handling and disposal of biomedical waste
- Maximized patient comfort by keeping rooms clean and consistently meeting individual needs
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Enhanced patient physical recovery with emotional and social support
- Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
- Transported patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every [Number] hours
- Helped patients with limited mental and physical capacity handle daily living tasks such as feeding and grooming
- Helped patients move safely with skilled mobility support
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Albany care
Evanston, IL
02.2002 - 05.2019
- Improved patient quality of life by assisting with daily living activities
- Handled non-medical patient care activities, including laundry, food preparation, and room cleaning
- Protected patients by monitoring conditions and promptly reporting problems to RNs
- Moved patients smoothly between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations
- Kept patients clean, dry, and properly cared for under direction of registered nurses
- Maintained safety standards with proper handling and disposal of biomedical waste
- Offered support, companionship, and stimulation through conversation and recreation
- Supported registered nursing staff by helping develop and carry out effective care plans
- Documented actions, vitals, and orders in [Software]
- Maximized patient comfort by keeping rooms clean and consistently meeting individual needs
- Moved specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items between authorized personnel and properly
Education
Certified nursing assistant - Cna
Truman college
Chicago, Illinois05-1996
Skills
- Monitoring Fluids
- Patient Care and Safety
- Collecting Specimens
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Relations
- Records Management
- Observation Documentation
- Caregiver Relations
- Feeding Assistance
- Bedsore Prevention
- Nutrition and Diet
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Vital Signs Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Emotional and Social Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Feeding Tube Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Quality Assurance
- Infection Control
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care Quality
- Injury Prevention
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Biohazard Disposal
- CNA Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Positioning
- First Aid Certification
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Wound Care
- Calm Under Stress
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Oral Hygiene
- Chronic Disease Management
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Universal Precautions
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control practices
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Reliable team player
- Compassionate
- Bedside manner
Timeline
CNA
Bria of Westmont
07.2025 - Current
CNA
Harvest In- Homecare
10.2023 - Current
CurrentCertified nursing assistant
The key formerly home care
08.2020 - 2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
The ambassador
05.2019 - 07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Albany care
02.2002 - 05.2019
Certified nursing assistant - Cna
Truman college