Alexandra Howard
Wilmington
Summary
Dedicated caregiver and CNA with a strong background in patient care and emotional support. Expertise in daily living assistance, fostering independence, and enhancing clients' quality of life.
Developed strong patient care skills in fast-paced healthcare environment, demonstrating excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Focused on delivering compassionate care and maintaining patient dignity. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills to contribute meaningfully to new team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Home Instead
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, fostering independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to dietary restrictions, ensuring proper nutrition for clients.
- Administered medications and monitored health conditions, maintaining accurate records for care continuity.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, improving clients' mental well-being and reducing feelings of isolation.
- Implemented safety protocols to prevent accidents, creating secure environments for clients at home.
- Collaborated with family members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual needs and preferences.
- Utilized communication tools effectively to coordinate with healthcare professionals regarding client status updates and concerns.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trinity Grove
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Help residents with mobility, including transferring, repositioning, and ambulation
- Serve meals and assist with feeding according to dietary needs and restrictions
- Measure and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure)
- Observe and report changes in residents’ physical condition, behavior, or mood to the nurse
- Provide basic hygiene care, including oral care, skin care, and incontinence care
- Turn and reposition residents to prevent pressure ulcers
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized resident environment
- Assist with range-of-motion exercises and other mobility activities
- Answer call lights and respond promptly to resident needs
- Support residents’ emotional and social well-being with respectful communication
- Follow infection control procedures (hand hygiene, PPE use)
- Document care provided accurately and timely
- Respect resident privacy, dignity, and confidentiality (HIPAA compliance)
- Assist nurses with procedures as directed (non-invasive tasks)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, NC05-2028
High School Diploma -
Eugene Ashley High School
Wilmington, NC06-2024
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
- Relationship building
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Instead
05.2025 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Trinity Grove
05.2024 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
High School Diploma -
Eugene Ashley High School