Christina Thomas
Kansas City
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Ignite Medical Resorts
Kansas City
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Worked in a nursing facility
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Checked vital signs
- Made beds
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Helped clients, patients and residents with activities of daily life (ADL): bathing, grooming, dressing and feeding
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Housekeeper
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Kansas City
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Greeting guest
- Taking care of guest needs
- Cleaning discharge rooms
- Cleaning stayovers
- Working in laundry
- Training other employees
- Maintaining hotel cleanliness
Education
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
MEDS
Independence, MO06.2022
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Vatterott College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO08.2016
Ged -
Metro Tech High School
Kansas City, MO03.2015
11th Grade Education - Basic
Southeast High School
Kansas City, MO05.2008
Skills
- Laundry
- Math
- Residential Cleaning
- Cashiering
- Food handling
- Customer service
- Commercial Cleaning
- Teaching
- Hospital Experience
- Cleaning Experience
- Teeth cleaning
- Vital Signs
- Basic Math
- Caregiving
- Medical Records
- CNA
- Vital sign assessment
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Patient mobility assistance
- Healthcare teamwork
- Emotional support
- Patient observation
- Patient relationship building
- HIPAA compliance
- Universal precautions
- Dressing assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Catheter change and preparation
- Transfer techniques
- Biohazard disposal
- Documentation expert
- Feeding assistance expert
- Transport patients
- Colostomy care
- Safety precautions
- Reliability
- Task prioritization
- Compassionate
- Light housekeeping
- Specimen collection
- Basic life support
- Patient transfers
- Medical equipment operation
- Supply restocking
- Output monitoring and reporting
- Documenting behaviors
- Collecting vital signs
Certification
- CNA, 06/01/22, 06/01/24
- CNA, 06/01/24, 06/01/26
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Ignite Medical Resorts
03.2022 - 08.2024
Housekeeper
Embassy Suites by Hilton
09.2017 - 02.2020
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
MEDS
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Vatterott College-Kansas City
Ged -
Metro Tech High School
11th Grade Education - Basic
Southeast High School