Shewonda Williams
Nashville
Summary
Dedicated CNA with experience at Nashville Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Known for compassionate communication and attention to detail, I enhance patient satisfaction through empathetic support and effective teamwork, ensuring comfort and dignity in care. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality assistance.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Nashville Center for Rehabilitation & Healing
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for care continuity.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide emotional support.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- 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.
CNA Student
Nashville Health Career Center Day Class
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Residents’ Rights
- Body structure and function, along with some medical terminology
- Infection prevention
- Nutrition
- Principles of growth and development
- Safety in Healthcare
- Care of the older person: Activities of Daily Living, Holistic care
- Care of the resident with Dementia and other topics
- Skills Practiced:Communication
Resident assistance with activities of daily living
Personal care
Transfer and positioning
Checking Vital Signs
Measuring Intake and Output (I&O)
Restorative care
Meet all course objectives
Pass written exams
Demonstrate lab skills
Complete clinical requirements
Education
High School Diploma - Gender Studies
Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School
Nashville, TN05.2003
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Attention to detail
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Complex Problem-solving
- Clinical documentation
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Toileting assistance
- Reliable team player
- Recording vital signs
- Bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Direct patient care
- Light housekeeping
- Inpatient care
- Adaptable
- Patient assessments
- Valid state driver's license
Certification
Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Nashville Center for Rehabilitation & Healing
01.2024 - 08.2024
CNA Student
Nashville Health Career Center Day Class
11.2023 - 12.2023
High School Diploma - Gender Studies
Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School