Nursing Assistant Certified

Artkesha Ford

Milwaukee, WI ***** ***********@*****.*** 414-***-****

Professional Summary

Compassionate and experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with over 8 years in healthcare settings including hospitals, long-term care, and home health. Proficient in patient care routines such as vitals, ADLs, hygiene, wound care, and mobility assistance. Recognized for reliability, strong communication, and dedication to patient safety and dignity.

Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• CPR Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Professional Experience

Shiftkey / Clipboard – Milwaukee, WI

Certified Nursing Assistant April 2025 – Present

• Assisting with ADLs

• Repositioning

• Taking and recording vital signs

• Hygiene assistance

• Feeding patients

Onpoint Healthcare – Rockford, IL

Certified Nursing Assistant Present

• Monitor vital signs, reposition patients every 2 hours, assist with feeding and ADLs.

GrapeTree Medical Staffing – Rockford, IL

Certified Nursing Assistant Present

• Perform vital checks, blood sugar monitoring, repositioning, hygiene assistance, and patient engagement.

Wesley Willows Retirement Facility – Rockford, IL

Certified Nursing Assistant September 2024 – Present

• Take vital signs every shift change and assist with blood sugar monitoring.

• Provide repositioning, check and change, wound care, peri care, catheter care, and hygiene assistance every 2 hours.

• Perform bed baths, showers, meal setup, feeding, and ADLs.

• Make occupied and unoccupied beds and assist with transfers between wheelchair and bed.

• Transport residents to appointments and scheduled activities.

• Ensure safety with appropriate PPE and infection control.

OSF HealthCare Transitional Care Hospital – Rockford, IL

Certified Nursing Assistant April 2024 – May 2025

• Performed vitals every 4 hours and blood sugar checks.

• Provided wound, peri, catheter care, ACH baths, hygiene and feeding.

• Assisted with bladder scans and G-tube feedings.

• Charted in Epic, helped transfer patients for testing, and enforced PPE protocols.

Education

Illinois Institute of Nursing – Rockford, IL

Completed CNA Coursework, Nov 2023 – Mar 2024

Rockford Christian High School – Rockford, IL

High School Diploma, May 2012

Skills

Clinical & Technical Skills:

• Vital Signs, Blood Sugar Checks, Wound Care, Catheter and Peri Care, Bladder Scans, G-Tube Assistance

• ADLs, Bedside Care, Repositioning, Feeding, Hygiene Support, Epic Charting, ACH Baths

• Medical Equipment: Hoyer Lift, Gait Belt, Glucometer, Electric Forklift

Patient Care & Safety:

• Dementia and Autism Support, Long-Term Care, Home Care, Senior Care, Infant/Toddler Care, Meal Prep

• PPE Use, Infection Control, Food Safety, Cleaning & Disinfection

Soft Skills:

• Team Player

• Compassionate Caregiver

• Quick Learner

• Strong Communicator

• Works Well Under Pressure

• Attention to Detail

Additional Experience:

• Developmental Disabilities Support

• Load & Unload

• Customer Service

• Childcare & Youth Development

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