Either a Certified Nursing Assistant or a teachers Assistant

Karen A. Cann 9202 Wesleyan Road 267-315-0906 Philadelphia, PA 19114 EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Successful in providing care to patients of various ages. Effective communicator with patients, families, and members of healthcare staff. Offer compassionate c are to ensure comfort and patient satisfaction. Excellent team player. CAREER PROFILE An experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) who combines compassion, pat ient care, and effective communication to provide outstanding service. Provides strong leadership abilities, proven time management experience, superior communi cation skills and computer software knowledge. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA August 2000 to July 2010 Senior Certified Nursing Assistant * Serviced the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit * Took and recorded vital signs * Sanitized and organized bedside carts * Prepared patient room for admission with medical equipment and supplies * Retrieved blood products from the blood bank * Transported patients to different areas of the hospital * Performed 1:1 care for patients with special needs * Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other members of the patient care t eam * Served as a preceptor to train new CNA employees * Attended in-service meetings * Nominated for Life Saver Award Bayada Nurses , Philadelphia, PA February 1993 to August 2000 Home Health Aide * Provided home care to patients of various ages and diagnoses * Took and recorded vital signs * Assisted patients with activities of daily living * Assisted physical therapist with range of motion exercises * Maintained excellent patient care records Baptist Nursing Home, Philadelphia, PA January 1986 to January 1993 Certified Nursing Assistant * Provided patient care to elderly population * Took and recorded vital signs * Assisted nurses with applying wound care dressings * Assisted with activities of daily living * Worked with Activities Department to engage and entertain patients * Participated in in-service training St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA January 1974 to Januar y 1980 Certified Nursing Assistant * Provided patient care to infants * Took and recorded vital signs * Performed bottle feedings * Transported patients efficiently EDUCATION

Cape May County Vocational Technical Center, Cape May, NJ 12 month Certified Nur sing Assistant Training Program Lower Cape May Regional High School , Cape May, NJ References are available upon request