Tiffany Cobler
Hudson ,IL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a strong commitment to patient advocacy, HIPAA compliance, and direct patient care. Adept at monitoring vital signs and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Luther Oaks, a Lutheran Life Community
Bloomington, IL
10.2010 - 08.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care plans.
- Educated residents on health management and wellness practices.
- Administered medications and maintained accurate documentation of treatments.
- Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Advocated for residents' needs and preferences within the care environment.
- 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.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- 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.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, IL
10.2002 - 10.2010
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing tasks such as administering medications or changing dressings.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring respectful and ethical care.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
- Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, fostering positive healthcare experience.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for patients from hospital to home care, ensuring continuity of care.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing
Springfield, IL06.2026
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Compassionate
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Electronic charting
- Patient-focused care
- Medical terminology
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Urinary catheter care
- Healthcare ethics
- Inpatient care
- Geriatric care
- Patient relationship building
- Responding to emergencies
- Supporting personal needs
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Complex Problem-solving
- Colostomy care
- Patient management
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Valid IL driver's license
- Condition monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Observing responses
- Patient assessments
- Medical records management
- Quality assurance controls
- Pediatric care
- Chronic disease management
- IV maintenance
- Shared governance
- G-tube care
- Infection control procedures
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Family support and assistance
- Catheter change and preparation
- Oxygen therapy
- Quick problem solver
- Respiratory equipment training
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Luther Oaks, a Lutheran Life Community
10.2010 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
BroMenn Medical Center
10.2002 - 10.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing