AMANDA GAMAUF
Certified nursing assistant
Cortland, IL 60112
ad0mmt@r.postjobfree.com
I have 15 years of experience as being a CNA. I am now also in the nursing program working on my ADN.
Work Experience
Patient Care Technician
Rush Copley Medical Center - Aurora, IL
October 2021 to Present
• Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming etc.)
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse etc
• Take fluid samples or other specimens for testing
• Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
• Perform basic nursing procedures (e.g. changing bandages)
• Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies
• Assist patients with particular issues or needs
• Provide appropriate emotional support
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred Healthcare - Sycamore, IL
May 2020 to October 2021
• Turning or moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
• Answering patient calls
• Documenting information
• Cleaning rooms and bed linens
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting with some medical procedures
Certified Nurse Assistant
Private care
September 2019 to May 2020
• Daily chores around the house.
• Assist with toileting.
• Assist with cooking.
• Drove around and ran errands for client.
• Help with physical therapy.
• House keeping such as organizing and deep cleaning.
• Wound care.
• Took client to doctor appointments.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) - DeKalb, IL September 2019 to May 2020
• Light house keep such as laundry, dishes, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting.
• Assist with toileting,ADLS.
• Maintain a safe environment for my client.
• Daily vitals, record and reported.
• Medication preparation.
• Cooks meals for client.
• Help with physical therapy.
CareGiver
Home Instead Senior Care - DeKalb, IL
June 2018 to August 2019
• Provided quality care.
• Assisted my clients with ADLs,
• Cleaned and organized their homes.
• Drove around to do errands.
• Transported them to doctor appointments.
• Meal preparation and cooked meals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Rehabilitation Services - DeKalb, IL January 2017 to June 2018
• Enter residence home to help with Active daily living.
• Run errands.
• Light house work.
• Help with bedtime care.
• Took daily vitals.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels
July 2013 to March 2015
• Personal Care and Companionship.
• Maintain patients’ healthcare records
• Preformed housekeeping.
• Maintained safe environment.
• Medication reminder
• Food preparation and cooked meals.
• Providing health care services in patients residence home.
• Transporting and accompanying patients to doctors office or to hospital CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
LEXINGTON HEALTH
2011 to 2012
• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure. CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Palos Extended care
2010 to 2011
• Assisted active daily living needs.
• Daily vitals, report and record information.
• Food assistance.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
Education
Cna Certificate
Moraine Valley Community College
Skills
• Cna Certified
• Home Health
• Care Giver
• CNA
• Senior Care
• Laundry
• Cleaning Experience
• Residential Cleaning
• Food Preparation
• Medication Administration
• Home Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• Patient Care
• Vital Signs
• Meal Preparation
• Nursing
• Dementia Care
• Hospital Experience
• Hospital experience
• Vital signs
• Driving
• Cooking
Certifications and Licenses
CPR/First Aid
CPR
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
First Aid
driver's license