Saint Matthews, South Carolina Phone: 803-747-1058 OBJECTIVE I am a self-motivated, professional, punctual, dependable, strong willed, patien t and compassionate individual who is interested in a full-time position in the nursing care industry. SUMMARY Certified Nursing Assistant with 6 years of experience in a nursing home and hom e care. * Additional areas of experience include first aid, critical and long-term care * Delivers patient care with sensitivity and ensures patient dignity * Performs extremely well under pressure in a fast-paced environment * Client-focused with a strong ability to take direction * Superior communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Certified Nursing Assistant 2004 - Present Calhoun Convalescent Center Saint Matthews, South Carolina * Provides compassionate patient care duties under the supervision of a register ed nurse, physician and assists in maintaining a positive environment for the p atients and residents * Keeps a minute eye on vital stats, and informs the nurses about the present co ndition of patients * Monitors nursing home residents to ensure that the highest degree of safety an d quality care is maintained and reports any unsafe conditions * Assists residents in exercising programs to help walking, exercising, and movi ng in and out of bed * Renders social and emotional support to patients who are completely bedridden * Provides residents with daily restorative nursing care and services in accorda nce with the resident's assessment, care plan and as directed by supervisors * Forges an unending bond with the patients and their relatives * Publicly and personally acknowledged in newspapers by the families of deceased patients for going above and beyond the call of duty to care for their loved on es * Ensures each resident's needs are met and exceeded while maintaining the highe st degree of dignity * Gains trust and cooperation from uncooperative patients to take vitals, feedin gs, grooming, collect specimens and so forth * Assistance is routinely sought out from other CNAs because of my attention-to -detail and ability to calm, sooth patients * Routinely works for patients in their homes * Maintains a clean and sanitary environment; such as beds, patient's rooms and equipment CERTIFICATIONS Certified Nursing Assistant CPR First Aid PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year, 2010 Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year, 2009