Nursing Assistant Certified

KAREN COOK

606-***-**** • *****.*.******@*****.*** • Harvard, IL 60033

SUMMARY

Lead Certified Nursing Assistant and Restorative Nursing Assistant with solid leadership, communication and organizational skills. Provide compassionate residential care (acute, LTC, ICU) and compliance with policies and procedures; perfect attendance; provide hands-on leadership, training and support to CNAs. CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State of Illinois Certified Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA); State of Illinois Phlebotomy, Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois CPR and First Aid, able to provide emergency response EDUCATION

Certified Nursing Assistant, McHenry County College, McHenry, Illinois Associate of Nursing, National College of Business, Danville, Kentucky EXPERIENCE

Florence Nursing Home, Marengo, Illinois, August 2017 - Present Certified Nursing Assistant/Restorative Nursing Assistant, day and night shifts

• Lead CNA/RNA for night shift, including supervisory responsibilities as the ‘go-to’ solution provider in response to any issues, concerns, conflicts, emergency and/or preventive actions.

• Maintain a compassionate and caring environment (56 beds); provide patient/family education.

• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with patients, i.e., elderly with dementia, Alzheimer’s, residents and patients with physical, mental, restorative and rehab needs. Alden Terrace of McHenry, November 2016 – August 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant

• Implemented care plans for 34 residents; provided assistance with daily living skills, ambulatory care and rehabilitation services in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members.

• Assist with arranging appointments and responding to residents’ physical, mental, social and emotional health needs, requirements and preferences. Complete appropriate forms, reports and charting.

• Provide an atmosphere of warmth, compassion and personalized care. Home Health, State of Kentucky, 2014 – 2016

• Took care of 11 – 15 clients; provided daily and weekly home care visitations for persons that are disabled or requiring rehabilitation; took vital signs and assisted with ambulatory movement Private Care Nursing, 2012 – 2014

• Cared for elderly woman, Effie Brachs; cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, grocery shopping, physician appointments; worked with therapists to provide rehab services, ambulatory movement and exercise. Extended Care Health Professionals, Kentucky, 2003 – 2012 Lead Certified Nursing Assistant and Staff Coordinator; employed at 3 nursing home facilities including: Sunrise Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Somerset, KY; Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation enter, Richmond, KY; and Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center, Richmond, KY

• Scheduled RNs, LPNs and CNAs; ensured adequate staffing; ordered supplies; transported patients to and from physician offices; tracked time and attendance (T&A); assigned and scheduled vacation time.

• Assisted with restorative care and ADL (documentation and tracking).

• Worked with patients suffering from stroke and other cardiopulmonary conditions.

• Trained CNAs on use of lifts, standups, gate belts, and assisting patients with daily living skills.

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