Certified Nursing Assistant Resume Example

When I was a CNA at Care Partners, I started with doing the simple things. I would help the residences to bed, get them dressed, give them showers, assisted them to the bathroom and serve them dinner. As time went on I started to do more and more task. I was able to get medically certified and I was then passing medications, narcotic's, doing blood pressures, blood sugars and heart rate. This summer I had the responsibility of being the only medically certified passer on my weekends which I was then performing assistance with my residences but also giving all the medications that were needed to be given that night. This summer I also experienced death which was something I have never experienced before. I was actually given the compliment from the head nurse that works there and told me how he was impressed how I was able to handle these responsibilities and keep myself together. I would give people morphine and help the family with their needs.

• Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
• Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
• Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
• Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.