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Certification
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Kadence Runions

Mt. Pleasant

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at NHC Columbia, skilled in direct patient care and vital sign monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and independence through empathetic communication and safety precautions. Adaptable team player dedicated to improving care quality and patient satisfaction in diverse healthcare settings.

Personable and compassionate with natural ability to connect with patients and provide high-quality care. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and patient care techniques, combined with proficiency in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene assistance. Dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and well-being through attentive and empathetic support.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

NHC Columbia
02.2025 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting comfort and independence.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms to ensure a safe environment.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement personalized care plans for residents.
  • Supported mobility needs of patients through proper lifting techniques and equipment use.
  • Participated in training sessions to develop skills in patient care best practices and protocols.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, one-on-one care during daily activities.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA
12-2024

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Bathing assistance
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care
  • Bedside manner
  • Dressing assistance
  • Safety precautions
  • Recording vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Positioning patients
  • Adaptable

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Languages

English

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

NHC Columbia
02.2025 - Current

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School
Kadence Runions