Angel Hicks
Eagan
Summary
Compassionate and ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in acute care settings. Demonstrated excellence in infection control and effective communication, enhancing patient comfort and safety while delivering high-quality support to patients and their families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
- Cared for residents in acute care settings and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer prescribed treatments.
Nutrition Assistant
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted with preparation and serving of food in line with established nutrition guidelines.
- Maintained food and sanitation standards to prevent food-borne illness and promote health.
- Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
- Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
- Upheld efficiency of meal services by pre-setting tables before patients arrived.
- Maintained strict levels of cleanliness for tables, floors, and prep areas.
- Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
- Cleared tables and removed dishes, trays, and utensils from dining room to dishwashing area.
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Followed all food safety regulations while preparing meals for patients.
Tanning Consultant
Carribean Beach Tanning
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Assigned clients to appropriate facilities based on desired treatments and health needs.
- Educated clients on health and safety of tanning facilities and procedures.
- Informed and demonstrated how to use tanning equipment to new clients.
- Maintained clean and stocked front counter area.
- Utilized knowledge of tanning products and skin types to tailor customers' tanning experiences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd, MN05-2025
Skills
- Monitoring fluids
- Care plan implementation
- Vital sign recording
- Patient-focused care
- Infection control procedures
- Oxygen therapy
- Basic life support
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate
- EMR / EHR
- Responding to emergencies
- Excellent Bedside manner
- Catheter cares
- Medical terminology
- Mechanical lift assistance / Sara Steady
- End-of-life care
- Dementia care
- Palliative care
- Diabetes care
- EKG set-up
- Respiratory equipment training
- Mobility assistance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
Nutrition Assistant
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
04.2023 - 12.2024
Tanning Consultant
Carribean Beach Tanning
03.2022 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Brainerd Senior High
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