Cecilia A Hines
Sacramento,CA
Summary
A challenging position that offers the opportunity for advancement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
College Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation
07.2024 - Current
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients' physical and mental status throughout shifts
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques
- Adapted care practices to meet needs of diverse patient populations, ensuring culturally sensitive care
CNA
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center
04.2024 - Current
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and O2
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity
CNA
Staff Today
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Boca Raton, FL
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Boca Raton, FL
CNA
Healthcare Staffing Professionals,Inc
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
CNA
Cypress Ridge Care Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
CNA
Pine Creek
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
CNA
River Pointe Post Acute
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Employed mobility devices and gate-belt equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
Education
Kentucky Learning Institute
Louisville, KyUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MABall State University
Muncie, INStrayer University
Louisville, KyDiploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA03.2010
Skills
- Acute Care expertise
- Patient/Family Focused
- CPR Certified
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Patient positioning competency
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Kentucky State Board Registry, 01/01/08
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Tennessee State Board Registry, 01/01/13
- Certified Nursing Assistant, California Dept. Public Health, 01/01/17
Timeline
CNA
College Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation
07.2024 - Current
CNA
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center
04.2024 - Current
CNA
Staff Today
02.2022 - 05.2022
CNA
Healthcare Staffing Professionals,Inc
11.2019 - 09.2021
CNA
Cypress Ridge Care Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
CNA
Pine Creek
10.2018 - 09.2019
CNA
River Pointe Post Acute
11.2017 - 09.2019
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Ball State University
Strayer University
Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Kentucky Learning Institute