Anna Barnes
Bloomsburg
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in patient-focused care, documentation, and team collaboration. Committed to providing compassionate support while ensuring accurate records and fostering a comforting environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Gardens at Millville
Millville
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Supported residents in walking to promote physical activity and independence. with or without self-help devices.
- Participated in patient care planning by providing input on resident needs.
- Provided emotional support to residents, fostering a comforting environment.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Documented care activities accurately in resident records and logs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Trained new staff on proper caregiving techniques and facility protocols.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
Dietary Assistant
The Gardens at Millville
Millville
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in meal service, ensuring proper portioning and presentation.
- Assisted in monitoring patient diets per physician orders or nutritionist recommendations.
- Served food and beverage items to residents, meeting therapeutic diets.
- Answered questions regarding ingredients used in meals or dietary restrictions that needed to be followed.
- Followed dietary procedures in accordance with established policies.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas.
- Adhered to all established safety and sanitation standards when handling food items.
- Supported team members by training new staff on food safety protocols.
- Operated kitchen equipment such as mixers, grinders, slicers, steamers, ovens, and blenders.
- Engaged with residents to provide positive and enriching experiences.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service at all times.
- Assisted with tray assembly for patients and customers.
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Monitored food inventory levels and assisted with restocking supplies.
- Showed compassion and empathy towards patients and team members in daily interactions.
- Reported and documented resident changes in consumption or behaviors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School
Bloomsburg, PA06-2024
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient management
- Patient care planning
- Care documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Team collaboration
- Customer service excellence
- Patient relations
Certification
- Nursing Assistant Certification-5/23
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Gardens at Millville
05.2023 - Current
Dietary Assistant
The Gardens at Millville
11.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School