Compassionate CNA with Home Health Expertise

THELMA H. AUSTIN

Columbia, SC Phone: 839-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with extensive experience providing compassionate care in home health, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation settings. Skilled in patient support, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living, and maintaining accurate documentation. Recognized for reliability, empathy, and strong work ethic, with the ability to adapt quickly to diverse healthcare environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Health Aid Columbia, SC — February 2023 — January 2024

• Live in Home Care Aid

• Assist in daily hygiene and physical care

• Cook and prepare daily meals

• Monitor vitals and oversee medication by patient

• Light housekeeping

• Assist with transportation and daily tasks - such as errands and doctor appointments

Certified Nursing Assistant White Oak Manor, Columbia, SC — September 2021 — March 2023

• Assisted in daily hygiene and physical care

• Assisted with feeding

• Monitored vitals signs and weight

• Assigned as Relief Receptionist

• Accompanied patients during doctor appointments outside of the facility

Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Health Aid BrightStar Care, Columbia, SC — February 2021 — December 2022

• Assisted in daily hygiene and physical care

• Cooked and prepared daily meals

• Monitored vitals and oversaw medication by patient

• Light housekeeping

• Assisted with transportation and daily tasks - such as errands and doctor appointments

Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant Dedicated Nursing Associates, Charlotte, NC — February 2021 — September 2022

• Worked in Skilled and Rehabilitation Centers

• Assisted in daily hygiene and physical care

• Monitored vitals and oversaw medication by patient

• Updated and maintained patient charts

• Sat and observed patients with mental illness and documented their status

Certified Nursing Assistant Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Columbia, SC — March 2016 — March 2019

• Assisted in daily hygiene and physical care

• Assisted with feeding

• Monitored vitals signs and weight

• Sat and observed patients with mental illness and documented their status

• Answered call bells

Lead Assembly Line Operator Staff Mark - Jarden Manufacturing, Columbia, SC — July 2012 — July 2016

• Managed over 25 crew members

• Managed inventory

• Trained on machine operation

• Pulled damaged and ineffective items off the assembly line and inspected finished products

• Tracked and logged damaged and ineffective items

• Maintained accuracy on assembly line

• Ensured production goals were met

Office Manager Arcadia Chemical, Columbia, SC — July 2009 — July 2011

• Provided customer service and assisted customers with products

• Conducted monthly inventory

• Handled accounting

• Maintained office efficiency by organizing operations and procedures

• Courier delivery driver on ordered products

EDUCATION

• Agape Health, Columbia — CNA Certification (License number available upon request), February 2006

• Associates in Marketing Management, Barnell College, Atlanta, GA — November 1986

• Diploma, AC Flora High School — May 1979

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