Erin McGuire
Pocono Lake
Summary
Dedicated CNA with extensive experience at Brookmont Healthcare Center, skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate communication. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through individualized care and emotional support, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Actively contributed to quality improvement initiatives, fostering a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Brookmont Healthcare Center
Effort, PA
10.2025 - 2026
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Documented patient progress and care provided in electronic health records accurately.
- Supported nursing staff in executing treatments and administering medications as directed.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care services effectively.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
CNA
Gracedale Nursing Home
Nazareth, PA
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Trained new CNA staff on procedures, safety protocols, and resident care techniques.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.
- Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a registered nurse, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
Overnight Stocker
Bjs Wholesales Club
Stroudsburg, PA
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Stocked shelves efficiently, ensuring product availability and organization.
- Assisted in receiving and unloading deliveries to maintain inventory levels.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts safely for stock movement.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards throughout the store environment.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to identify discrepancies and inform management.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize stocking processes and minimize downtime.
- Maintained proper storage of overstock items, keeping backroom areas organized and accessible for future use.
- Implemented improved layout strategies for enhanced product accessibility and visibility.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Enhanced store appearance for better customer experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bridgeway Academy
Allentown, PASkills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Feeding assistance
- Attention to detail
- Bathing assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Patient advocacy
- Health monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Lifting and transferring
- Infection control practices
- Toileting assistance
- Medication assistance
Timeline
CNA
Brookmont Healthcare Center
10.2025 - 2026
CNA
Gracedale Nursing Home
10.2023 - 05.2025
Overnight Stocker
Bjs Wholesales Club
09.2021 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Bridgeway Academy