Assistant Certified Nursing

Bianca Zollicoffer

Email: abpgzn@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Aurora

State: IL

Zip: 60506

Country: USA

Phone: 224-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients. Assisted with daily living activities and household tasks. Provided emotional support in a comfortable, soothing environment. Motivated CNA with a highly effective communication style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills.Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from West Aurora High School, Aurora IL 1/2001 to 5/2008 (Medical)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients. Assisted with daily living activities and household tasks. Provided emotional support in a comfortable, soothing environment. Motivated CNA with a highly effective communication style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills.Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.

Licenses

Certified Nursing Assistant

Skill Highlights

Good problem solver

General housekeeping

Hospice care provider

Time management

Mobility assistance

Feeding assistance

Valid Illinois driver's license

Understands medical procedures

Grooming and bathing assistance

Compassionate

Good listener

Reliable transportation

Fast learner

Patient-focused care

Calm and level-headed under duress

Quick problem solver

Medical terminology knowledge

Professional Experience

June 2012 to Current

Cadence Health (CNS Home Health & Hospice) Carol Stream, Illinois

Private Duty Aide

Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.Educated patients and families about preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.Provided a comforting and soothing environment.Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses. Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

June 2011 to Current

Brightstar Healthcare Geneva, Illinois

Certified Nursing Assistant

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.Educated patients and families about preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.Provided a comforting and soothing environment.Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses. Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

November 2008 to April 2011

Heritage Woods of Batavia Batavia, Illinois

Certified Nursing Assistant

I monitored medication being taken. Helped with bathing and laundry services. Helped transport and transfer residents when needed.

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